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House approves bill to create integrated system of care for minors in state custody
Summary
The House passed House Bill 21 to direct state and local health authorities to develop a coordinated system of care for children in state custody, aiming to improve continuity of behavioral and physical health services; the measure passed 69–0 and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on the floor unanimously approved House Bill 21 on a 69–0 vote, directing the Department of Health and Human Services, local substance abuse authorities and local mental health authorities to develop a ‘‘system of care’’ to integrate services for children in state custody.
Sponsor Representative Sanpei told colleagues the bill addresses the fragmentation created by separate Medicaid and behavioral health…
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