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Health and Human Services Interim Committee - June 15, 2022
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Recording 1
Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
Local Health Department Funding
Meeting Outline -- HHS, 06-15-22 (includes links to all meeting materials; version 06-14-22)
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, introduced the recent performance audit.
2.7 A Performance Audit of the Culture and Grant Management Processes of the Department of Health
Seth Anderson provided background information on Utah's local health departments including statutory powers, funding mechanisms, and some recommendations from the audit.
2.4 Local Health Departments Presentation (Source: LRGC)
2.5 Local Health Departments Presentation Handout(Source: LRGC)
Rep. Pierucci asked for clarification about the performance funding amounts.
Jill Parker, Executive Director, Utah Association of Local Health Departments, gave a presentation regarding local health department funding.
2.6 Utah Association of Local Health Departments Presentation Handout (Source: UALHD)
Rep. Ward asked a clarifying question. Jill Parker responded.
Brian Hatch, Director of Health, Davis County Health Department, and Jill Parker responded.
Rep. Barlow asked some questions about mobile clinics. Jill Parker responded.
Chair Kennedy asked each of the panelists to make some comments.
Brian Hatch commented on the Davis County Health Department and answered questions from committee members.
Jordan Mathis, Health Officer, Bear River Health Department, commented on the Bear River Health Department's perspective and answered committee members' questions.
Eric Edwards, Executive Director, Utah County Health Department, commented on Utah County's perspective and answered committee members' questions.
Department of Health and Human Services
Tracy Gruber, Executive Director, Utah Department of Human Services, commented on the recent audit.
Nate Checketts, Executive Director, Utah Department of Health, commented briefly and answered committee members' questions.
Utah Association of Counties
Brandy Grace, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Association of Counties, gave an overview regarding local health department funding from the county perspective.
Gina Worthen, Cache County Council and First Vice President of Utah Association of Counties Board, gave an overview regarding local health department funding from the Cache County perspective.
Brandy Grace and Gina Worthen answered committee members' questions.
Rep. Pierucci moved to open a committee bill file to address local health departments funding, performance standards, and other related issues.
Committee Business
Rep. Pierucci moved to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2022 meeting.
Healthcare Reform - Prescription Drugs
Dr. Bruce Wolf, CEO, Milligram, discussed potential savings that could be realized by those purchasing prescription drugs in Utah.
4.1 Milligram Statement
4.2 Milligram Presentation
Several committee members asked questions and Dr. Wolf responded.
Sunset Reviews
Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council
Chris Williams, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, gave an overview of the Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council statute.
3.2 Sunset Overview -- Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council (Source: OLRGC)
Dallas Earnshaw, Superintendent, Utah State Hospital, with the assistance of Jeremy Christensen, Assistant Superintendent, Utah State Hospital, gave a report regarding this council and the sunset recommendation.
Committee members discussed the issue.
Identifying Potential Overuse of Non-Evidence-Based Health Care
3.3 Sunset Report -- Identifying Potential Overuse of Non-Evidence-Based Health Care (Source: DHHS)
Chris Williams gave an overview of the statute requiring identification of potential overuse of non-evidence-based health care.
Carl Letamendi, Bureau Director, Office of Health Care Statistics, Utah Department of Health, and Brantley Scott, Data Quality Manager, Office of Health Care Statistics, gave their perspectives regarding the statute scheduled for sunset.
Committee members asked questions regarding the issue.
Rep. Eliason moved to open a committee bill file to amend the USAAV section of code to take over the duties and responsibilities of the Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council.
Rep. Pierucci moved to adjourn.
Chair Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p.m.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Local Health Department Funding
Local Health Department Funding
Sunset Reviews
Sunset Reviews
Healthcare Reform - Prescription Drugs
Healthcare Reform - Prescription Drugs
Adjourn
Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
Meeting Outline -- HHS, 06-15-22 (includes links to all meeting materials; version 06-7-22)
Meeting Outline -- HHS, 06-15-22 (includes links to all meeting materials; version 06-7-22)
Meeting Outline -- HHS, 06-15-22 (includes links to all meeting materials; version 06-14-22)
Meeting Outline -- HHS, 06-15-22 (includes links to all meeting materials; version 06-14-22)
2.1 Administrative Rule R380-40: Local Health Department Minimum Performance Standards
2.1 Administrative Rule R380-40: Local Health Department Minimum Performance Standards
2.15 Administrative Rule R305-10: Local Health Department Minimum Performance Standards (DEQ)
2.15 Administrative Rule R305-10: Local Health Department Minimum Performance Standards (DEQ)
2.2 Responses to local health department funding questions (Source: UALHD)
2.2 Responses to local health department funding questions (Source: UALHD)
2.3 Responses to local health department funding questions (Source: DHHS)
2.3 Responses to local health department funding questions (Source: DHHS)
2.4 Local Health Departments Presentation (Source: LRGC)
2.4 Local Health Departments Presentation (Source: LRGC)
2.5 Local Health Departments Presentation Handout(Source: LRGC)
2.5 Local Health Departments Presentation Handout(Source: LRGC)
2.6 Utah Association of Local Health Departments Presentation Handout (Source: UALHD)
2.6 Utah Association of Local Health Departments Presentation Handout (Source: UALHD)
2.7 A Performance Audit of the Culture and Grant Management Processes of the Department of Health
2.7 A Performance Audit of the Culture and Grant Management Processes of the Department of Health
3.1 Sunset Overview -- Identifying Potential Overuse of Non-Evidence-Based Health Care (Source: OLRGC)
3.1 Sunset Overview -- Identifying Potential Overuse of Non-Evidence-Based Health Care (Source: OLRGC)
3.2 Sunset Overview -- Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council (Source: OLRGC)
3.2 Sunset Overview -- Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council (Source: OLRGC)
3.3 Sunset Report -- Identifying Potential Overuse of Non-Evidence-Based Health Care (Source: DHHS)
3.3 Sunset Report -- Identifying Potential Overuse of Non-Evidence-Based Health Care (Source: DHHS)
3.4 Sunset Report -- Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council (Source: DHHS)
3.4 Sunset Report -- Forensic Mental Health Coordinating Council (Source: DHHS)
4.1 Milligram Statement
4.1 Milligram Statement
4.2 Milligram Presentation
4.2 Milligram Presentation
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