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The fourth version of a bill targeting Intermountain Health Care will not be the last.
Sen. Michael Waddoups, R-Taylorsville, said he is working on additional amendments to Senate Bill 61, which in earlier versions created a new tax on IHC, forced IHC to sell its insurance arm and created a task force to examine the divesture of the insurance business.
Another idea that has been floated is removing IHC's tax-exempt status.
Waddoups refused to divulge the details until he was able to show the new changes to lobbyists working for the health-care giant.
IHC has been criticized for its billing practices and has responded with an aggressive media campaign.
- Matt Canham
