"That wraps up our testimony," Rep. Janice McGeachin said after the 72nd person testified. "The House Health & Welfare Committee will plan to reconvene on Thursday." Sen. Denton Darrington, R-Declo, complimented McGeachin for conducting a hearing at which he said those who testified "put a face" on the issue for lawmakers; he said he has a family member with disabilities. "Every member of this committee has an extended family member or an acquaintance or a friend with a not-dissimilar condition," he said. "You all need to know that. The only difference between you and us is that we were all elected to make decisions, and they are very hard decisions to make."

McGeachin said when the committee reconvenes on Thursday, it will get clarification from Medicaid on several issues, and take action on the bill. She said she welcomes input from the Senate committee members who sat through today's hearing on how to proceed.