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Senate approves measure requiring screening for substance use disorder in correctional facilities
Summary
First Substitute Senate Bill 115 directs correctional facilities to perform brief substance‑use screenings on incoming individuals and aims to enable use of Medicaid Section 1115 waivers; sponsor said substituting 'screen' for 'assess' removed the fiscal note.
The Utah Senate passed First Substitute Senate Bill 115, which requires correctional facilities across the state to perform brief screenings to identify possible substance‑use disorders among incoming individuals and supports planning for treatment and data collection.
Sponsor Senator Plumb said the change clarifies the difference between a "screen" and an…
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