Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 516 First Substitute (2023GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Judkins, M.

Final action

House/ filed 3/3/2023

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• requires the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (office) to conduct a study on the delivery and accessibility of mental health treatment and supports in the state;
• describes the requirements of the study; and
• requires the office to present a report on the results of the study to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee by December 31, 2024.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT STUDY
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Marsha Judkins
Senate Sponsor: 
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LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill requires a study of mental health treatment and supports.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ requires the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (office) to conduct a study
on the delivery and accessibility of mental health treatment and supports in the
state;
▸ describes the requirements of the study; and
▸ requires the office to present a report on the results of the study to the Health and
Human Services Interim Committee by December 31, 2024.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
62A-15-125
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
62A-15-125
 is enacted to read:
 62A-15-125.
Mental health treatment study.
(1) As used in this section, "office" means the Office of Substance Use and Mental
Health.
(2) (a) Before July 1, 2024, the office shall conduct a study on the delivery and
accessibility of mental health treatment and supports in the state.
(b) In conducting the study, the office shall:
(i) collect data regarding:
(A) the number of individuals with a mental illness, and the number of individuals with
a serious and persistent mental illness, who receive mental health treatment or supports in the
state;
(B) the number of individuals with a mental illness, and the number of individuals with
a serious and persistent mental illness, who are civilly committed; and
(C) the number of individuals with a mental illness, and the number of individuals with
a serious and persistent mental illness, who are not receiving, but would benefit from, mental
health treatment or supports;
(ii) determine the projected growth for each of the populations described in Subsection
(2)(b)(i) over the next three, five, and 10 years, and the likely impact of that projected growth
on the mental health treatment and supports available in the state;
(iii) identify:
(A) resources and funding available for mental health treatment and supports in the
state, including federal funding provided after January 1, 2020, to the state or a state agency;
(B) delivery models for mental health treatment and supports that prevent or delay
crisis intervention, hospitalization, or incarceration;
(C) barriers to access to mental health treatment and supports for the populations
described in Subsection (2)(b)(i);
(D) any impact of the federal funding described in Subsection (2)(b)(iii)(A) on the
availability of mental health treatment or supports in the state; and
(E) funding or service delivery gaps related to mental health treatment and supports in
the state;
(iv) examine models, policies, or legislation enacted throughout the United States
related to mental health treatment and supports and the effectiveness of the models, policies, or
legislation in improving access to, delivery, and outcomes of mental health treatment and
supports; and
(v) seek input from and actively engage with the public and community partners,
including stakeholders representing the populations described in Subsection (2)(b)(i), health
care providers, and other professionals.
(3) The department may, subject to Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code,
contract with another state agency, a private entity, or a research institution to assist the
department with the study described in Subsection (2).
(4) Before December 31, 2024, the office shall submit to the Health and Human
Services Interim Committee a final written report regarding the study described in Subsection
(2) that includes:
(a) a comprehensive, multi-year plan with goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes
to address any gaps identified in the study under Subsection (2)(b)(iii)(E) and the current and
future mental health treatment and supports needs in the state;
(b) references to all sources of information and data used in the final written report and
in the study; and
(c) recommendations to improve the delivery and accessibility of mental health
treatment and supports to the populations described in Subsection (2)(b)(i).