Brian King on Health Care

	Brian King on Health Care

Important to make mental health treatment more accessible

His commitment to representing those whose mental health and substance use disorder treatment claims were denied by insurance companies reflects a dedication to justice and advocacy. "It's very much a David v. Goliath situation. It's an important effort to make mental health treatment more accessible and to hold insurers accountable. I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing with my life (except being Governor). It's making a difference for good--for the better." Source: 2024 Utah Gubernatorial campaign website KingForUtah.com , Dec 25, 2023

Support expansion of state Medicaid program

Legislative Summary: HB391: This bill prohibits the Department of Health or the governor from expanding the state Medicaid program to optional expansion populations unless: the Health Reform Task Force completes a review of a statewide charity care system; the department completes a thorough analysis of the impact of Medicaid expansion in the state.

Analysis by Health Policy Project: March 2013: After a traditional expansion bill (HB 153) is withdrawn in committee, Utah legislature passes "Prohibition of Medicaid Expansion" (HB 391) requiring legislative approval for any Medicaid Expansion proposal or funding.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 27-0-2 on Mar/13/13; Passed House 51-23-1 on Mar/13/13; State Rep. Brian King voted NO; Signed by Governor Gary Herbert on Apr/3/13

Source: The Deseret News on Utah voting record HB391 , Mar 13, 2013

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