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Utah House advances telepsychiatric consultation bill to expand access for patients with mental‑health benefits
Summary
The House passed a second‑substitute to HB139 to require insurers cover telepsychiatric consultation services that let primary care providers consult psychiatrists quickly; supporters said it addresses psychiatrist shortages in rural Utah while critics warned about limits of non‑in‑person assessments.
Representative Eliason presented a second‑substitute to House Bill 139, saying the measure would expand access to psychiatry by requiring insurance coverage for telepsychiatric consultation services that let primary care providers consult psychiatrists when cases exceed their expertise. “This bill seeks to expand access to individuals that already have a mental health benefit in their health insurance plan, but are unable to access that care on a timely…
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