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State agencies tell Utah commission most federal guidance letters pose implementation burdens but no immediate operational change
Summary
DHHS and related agencies briefed the commission on six federal guidance letters (DEI notification, CMS PDM, SAMHSA guidance, Supporting America's Children and Families Act, and state‑directed payments) and said most are aligned with current practice but may increase reporting and IT demands for compliance.
Salt Lake City — State health and human services officials told the Federalism Commission that several recent federal guidance letters warrant closer review but generally do not require immediate programmatic changes in Utah.
Nathan Brady of the Office of Legislative Research summarized six DHHS letters the commission asked to be reviewed. Tanya Myra, director of the Division of Child and Family Services, said the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) letter asks recipients to ensure…
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