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Merging the Senate Bills 
http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/merging-the-senate-bills/
Oct. 21, 2009, by David M. Herszenhorn
Two health legislation bills currently before the Senate will be combined to address five major health care reform issues.
Health-Care Reform Proposals
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/st_healthcareproposals_20090912.html
Oct. 16, 2009, by Wall Street Journal
A comparison of the different health reform proposals being considered by the House and Senate.
Health Insurance Exchanges: Will They Work?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/business/06exchange.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Oct. 16, 2009, by Reed Abelson - New York Times
Health exchanges, which are emerging as a likely component of national health care reform, will be more successful in some markets than in others.
The Rationale for a Statewide Health Insurance Exchange
http://www.heritage.org/Research/HealthCare/wm1230.cfm
Oct. 14, 2009, by Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D.
State-level health exchanges would allow all Americans to take advantage of the tax breaks associated with employer-sponsored health coverage while increasing options and lowering costs.
Swiss Health Care Thrives Without Public Option
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/health/policy/01swiss.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Oct. 09, 2009, by Nelson D. Schwartz - The New York Times
Aspects of Switzerland’s health care system could be adopted by U.S. lawmakers to develop a universal health care program without a public option.
Health reform update: public option gone but not forgotten
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-reform-update-public-option-gone-but-not-forgotten-2682075-1.html
Oct. 05, 2009, by Kathleen Koster - Employee Benefit News
Although the public option was officially rejected by the Senate Finance Committee, it may reemerge in a different form in future health care reform proposals.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development to launch the Utah Health Exchange
http://utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/8638/2009/08/governor_s_office_of_economic_development_to_launch_the_utah_health_exchange?from=c9508f1ad7192bf3948f06a2b7bfa048778fbbda
Sep. 18, 2009, by PR or News Wire
The Utah Health Exchange has officially launched for the defined contribution and Individual and Family Plan (IFP) markets.
Utah Health Exchange Launches
http://government.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=188992&type_news=latest
Sep. 18, 2009, by Daily Business Exchange
An explanation of how the initial launch of the Utah Health Exchange will change the way consumers select health care.
Utah Health Exchange May Be Possible Model For Other States
http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-utah-health-exchange-may-be-possible-model,0,1496301.story
Sep. 11, 2009, by Maile Tua'one/Fox News
Utah’s new health exchange program could influence federal health reform.
What Utah’s Health Reform Means to Small Business
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/sep2009/sb2009094_789463.htm
Sep. 11, 2009, by John Tozzi/Business Week
Utah’s new health exchange program will help small businesses offset the rising costs of health care.
Obama Is Ready To Drop “The Public Option”
http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-is-ready-to-drop-the-public-option-2009-8
Aug. 25, 2009, by John Carney/AP
Facing pressure from Republicans and American citizens, Obama is backing away from a public plan option in favor of co-ops.
State of Utah-bswift Press Release
http://www.bswift.com/about/news/news_2009-07-23.html
Jul. 28, 2009, by bswift
bswift, a national leader in employee benefits technology, has been selected by the State of Utah to provide online health plan enrollment and administration technology for the “Utah Health Exchange,” an Internet portal that is the cornerstone of Utah’s approach to health system reform.
