Senate adopts resolution raising awareness of pediatric autonomic disorders (POTS)
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Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 recognizes pediatric autonomic disorders (POTS) and urges awareness among physicians and insurers; sponsor said the syndrome affects about 1% of children and often begins in early adolescence. The resolution passed the Senate.
The Utah Senate adopted S.C.R. 6, a concurrent resolution introduced by Senator Wyler to raise awareness of pediatric autonomic disorders commonly described as POTS.
Senator Wyler described POTS as a condition affecting roughly 1 percent of children in Utah that often begins between ages 12 and 15 and is more common among girls. The resolution asks the legislature and medical and insurance professionals to increase awareness, improve diagnosis and avoid discriminatory insurance practices that disadvantage affected children and their families.
The Senate voted to pass the resolution on third reading (Clerk reported 26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent). Sponsors described the measure as nonbinding awareness and education language intended to improve clinical recognition and insurer responsiveness for affected families.
The resolution does not create new regulatory authority or appropriate funds; it is an official statement of the legislature’s concern and a call for awareness among medical practitioners and insurers.
