From the Salt Lake Tribune: Utah fifth state to join Health Care Compact

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Utah fifth state to join Health Care Compact

Health reform » Governor signs bill to replace Medicare, Medicaid with state-run care.

By Kirsten Stewart

| The Salt Lake Tribune

First Published Mar 20 2012 04:20 pm • Last Updated Mar 20 2012 06:24 pm

"Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Tuesday signed a controversial measure to replace Medicare and Medicaid with a block grant to the states.

SB208 would have Utah join an interstate "Health Care Compact" designed to allow states to opt out of federal health reform without forgoing billions in federal funding."