Wednesday - April 29, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2026 ( 2 items )  

Rural EMS Directors Association of Utah Urges CMS to Cap Medicare Advantage Ambulance Copayments
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Rural Emergency Medical Services Directors Association of Utah has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding copayment levels for ambulance services under the Medicare Advantage program. The association is urging CMS to implement policy changes that would prevent Medicare Advantage plans from charging copayments for ground ambulance services that exceed those of traditional Medicare. The letter highlights concerns amo  more

Saratoga Springs (Utah) Mayor Carn Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Saratoga Springs (Utah) Mayor Chris Carn from a March 16, 2026, hearing on the Saratoga Springs Post Office Act (H.R. 4716): * * * Chairman Westerman, Chairman Tiffany, Congressman Neguse, and members of the Committee, I am Mayor Chris Carn of Saratoga Springs. On behalf of the residents of Saratoga Springs, and with the support of Mayor Paul Binns of Lehi and Mayor Jared Gray  more