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Can’t Find a Therapist

WEBThis op-ed was originally published in the Deseret News by Ana Carrasco, an intern at Libertas Institute.. The Beehive State has a longstanding problem with mental …

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SB 26: Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments

WEBUtah is struggling with a shortage of mental health providers. SB 26, sponsored by Sen. Curt Bramble, addresses this by reducing barriers to entry for the behavioral health …

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Utah Health Exchange is now “Avenue H” — But Why

WEBYesterday, the Utah Health Exchange announced that it is now branding itself as “Avenue H.” Its current website, exchange.utah.gov, is becoming avenueh.com.But …

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Look at Licensing Reform To Ease Utah’s Mental Health Crisis

WEBLook at Licensing Reform To Ease Utah’s Mental Health Crisis. This op-ed originally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune. The attention surrounding Utah’s ongoing …

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These Utah bills will expand health care and lower costs

WEBThree bills have been proposed this legislative session that attempt to expand scope of practice laws. These bills aim to create better health outcomes for …

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Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Utah

WEBBasically, the bill says that if an individual needs mental health treatment, they can do it through telehealth so long as their current plan provides coverage for …

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Combating Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs with “Right to Shop”

WEBWith healthcare on the front of everyone's minds as Congress continues to formulate a replacement to ObamaCare, here is an idea that could revolutionize the …

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HB 19: Right to Shop for Health Care Services

WEB2018 Bills HB 19: Right to Shop for Health Care Services. This bill passed the house 51-22 and passed through unanimously in the Senate.

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Utah should be the next state to allow psychologists to prescribe

WEBAll of these states made the move to allow for prescription following similar problems to what Utah is experiencing—a shortage of trained psychiatrists and …

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HB 116: Excused Absence Without a Doctor’s Note

WEBRepresentative Adam Robertson is sponsoring House Bill 116 to clarify in state law that a doctor’s note is not required for a parent to excuse their child from school due to an …

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The Right to Prescribe Movement Gains Momentum Across States, …

WEBRecently, the Colorado Legislature approved HB 1071, which allows licensed clinical psychologists with additional training to prescribe psychiatric …

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HB 326: Addressing Utah’s Physician Shortage

WEBLicensing mobility can also help address workforce shortages and provide access to healthcare services for underserved populations. House Bill 326, sponsored by …

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SB 195: Restrictions on Emergency Powers

WEBSenator Evan Vickers is sponsoring Senate Bill 195, which creates a number of new restrictions on public health orders and declared emergencies, limiting the executive …

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SB 27: Expanding Scope of Practice for Physician Assistants

WEBSenate Bill 27 guarantees PAs receive the best possible training and are able to provide needed support during health care disasters, like COVID-19. access affordability …

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HB 166: Addressing the Shortage of Mental Health Professionals

WEBMental illness is a pressing issue in Utah with a quarter of the adult population reporting experiencing a mental health condition, nearly 7 percentage points higher than the …

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Federal “Family Engagement” Plans

WEBThe U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have issued a draft policy statement calling for “family engagement” and “including” parents …

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Parents Can Excuse a Child from School for Mental Illness

WEBWith the bill’s unanimous passage, parents whose children have a bad day due to anxiety, depression, temptations of suicide, or other mental health challenges …

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HB 385: Improvements to Guilty but Mentally Ill Plea

WEBThe bill represents the consensus of stakeholders in the mental health, criminal defense, and prosecution communities, all of whom recognize the need for improvement upon the …

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New Restraints on Emergency Powers Aren’t Perfect, But They Are …

WEB“Limited government.” Do we have it? 2020 put that question to the test, and most would answer in the negative. When the government can shutter businesses, force …

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