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Lawmakers consider $10,000 ongoing RFA to add HIPAA-compliant translation to SafeUT

Utah Legislature Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee · January 26, 2026
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Summary

Senator Baldry proposed a $10,000 ongoing RFA to add HIPAA‑compliant automated text translation to the SafeUT crisis app to expand access for Spanish speakers and other non‑English languages; committee members discussed SafeUT’s existing budget and implementation options.

Senator Baldry asked the Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee on Jan. 26 to approve a modest ongoing appropriation to add HIPAA‑compliant automated translation services to Utah’s SafeUT crisis app so that Spanish speakers — and speakers of other languages — can access immediate, secure texting support.

Baldry said adding automated text…

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