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Health and Human Services Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
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Recording 1
Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m.
Committee Business
Rep. Monson moved to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2025, meeting.
Kratom Revisions
2 - Draft Legislation "Kratom Adjustments" (V005) (Drafter: C. Williams)
2 - Quarterly Fatal Drug Overdose Surveillance Report (Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS))
Sen. Michael McKell presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Kratom Adjustments."
Dustin Hawkins, Founder, School of Addiction Recovery (SOAR), spoke on his experience with kratom and spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Ryan Stoneworthy, Emergency Medicine Physician, Intermountain Regional Hospital, spoke to his experience treating kratom withdrawal in the emergency department and spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Michael Moss, Medical Director, Utah Poison Control Center, spoke to the Poison Control Center's experience with kratom use and spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Brandon Forsyth, Director, State Lab and Specialized Products Division, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke to his experience working with kratom and spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Rep. Dailey-Provost asked clarifying questions.
Deidre Amaro, Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and Megan Broekemeier, Overdose Fatality Examiner, DHHS, spoke on data over the past five years regarding fatal overdoses involving kratom.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke on his family's experience with kratom.
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill "Kratom Adjustments."
Sen. McKell spoke to the motion.
Chair Hall spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Behavioral Health Services in State Prisons Audit - Department of Corrections and Department of
4 - Behavioral Healthcare in State Prisons Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
Brian Dean, Deputy Auditor General, Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG), and Brendon Ressler, Lead Performance Auditor, OLAG, presented on the Behavioral Healthcare in State Prisons Audit.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Rebecca Brown, Deputy Executive Director, Utah Department of Corrections (UDC), and Aimee Griffiths, Chief of the Division of Prison Operations, UDC, spoke to the audit.
Stacey Bank, Executive Medical Director, DHHS, and Marc Wisner, Correctional Health Services Director, DHHS, spoke to the audit.
Rep. Eliason suggested that the Department of Health and Human Services look into the collaborative care model.
Correctional Health Services Amendments
5 - Draft Legislation "Correctional Health Services Amendments" (V008) (Drafter: A. Shewan)
Rep. Eliason presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Correctional Health Services Amendments."
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Stacey Bank responded to a question from the committee.
Committee members continued to ask clarifying questions.
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill, "Correctional Health Services Amendments."
Rep. Eliason spoke to the motion.
Rep. Clancy spoke to the motion and the draft legislation.
Sen. Grover assumed the chair.
Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program
3 - Draft Legislation "Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program" (V009) (Drafter: T. Keetch)
Rep. Hall presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program."
Rep. Chevrier moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill, "Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program."
Rep. Hall spoke to the motion.
Rural Health Transformation Program
7 - Rural Health Transformation Program Presentation (DHHS)
Heather Borski, Assistant Deputy Director of Community Health and Wellbeing, DHHS, and Brittney Okada, Project Manager for the Rural Health Transformation Program, DHHS, presented updates on the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Committee members asked clarifying questions and spoke to the presentation.
Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments
6 - Draft Legislation "Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments" (V011) (Drafter: A. Shewan)
Rep. Eliason presented an overview of 2026 General Session draft legislation, "Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments."
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke against the draft legislation.
Jessica Black, Representative, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and National Social Workers for Utah, spoke against the draft legislation and suggested collaboration with the bill sponsor
Cara Cheevers, Vice President of Coverage Policy, Inseparable, spoke in favor of the draft legislation.
Mike Sonntag, Executive Director, Utah Healthcare Insurance Association, spoke to the draft legislation.
Rep. Dailey-Provost asked a clarifying question and commented on access to care.
Committee members asked clarifying questions.
Rep. Clancy moved to favorably recommend as a committee bill, "Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments."
Rep. Eliason spoke to the motion.
Utah Behavioral Health Commission
8 - Utah Behavioral Health Commission Presentation (Behavioral Health Commission)
8 - Update to the Utah Behavioral Health Master Plan Handout (Utah Behavioral Health Commission)
Ally Isom, Chair, Utah Behavioral Health Commission, presented an overview of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission and the Utah Behavioral Health Master Plan.
Rep. Clancy asked a clarifying question.
Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program
9 - Parental Representation Program Annual Report (Utah Indigent Defense Commission)
Adam Trupp, Assistant Director, Utah Indigent Defense Commission, presented on the Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program.
Other Items/Adjourn
Rep. Clancy moved to adjourn.
Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 11:01 a.m.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Kratom Revisions
Kratom Revisions
Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program
Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program
Behavioral Health Services in State Prisons Audit - Department of Corrections and Department of
Behavioral Health Services in State Prisons Audit - Department of Corrections and Department of
Correctional Health Services Amendments
Correctional Health Services Amendments
Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments
Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments
Rural Health Transformation Program
Rural Health Transformation Program
Utah Behavioral Health Commission
Utah Behavioral Health Commission
Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program
Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program
Other Items/Adjourn
Other Items/Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
1 - Meeting Outline (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
1 - Meeting Outline (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
2 - Draft Legislation "Kratom Adjustments" (V005) (Drafter: C. Williams)
2 - Draft Legislation "Kratom Adjustments" (V005) (Drafter: C. Williams)
2 - Quarterly Fatal Drug Overdose Surveillance Report (Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS))
2 - Quarterly Fatal Drug Overdose Surveillance Report (Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS))
3 - Draft Legislation "Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program" (V009) (Drafter: T. Keetch)
3 - Draft Legislation "Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program" (V009) (Drafter: T. Keetch)
3 - Gold Medal Schools Bill Analysis (OLRGC)
3 - Gold Medal Schools Bill Analysis (OLRGC)
4 - Behavioral Healthcare in State Prisons Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
4 - Behavioral Healthcare in State Prisons Presentation (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
5 - Draft Legislation "Correctional Health Services Amendments" (V008) (Drafter: A. Shewan)
5 - Draft Legislation "Correctional Health Services Amendments" (V008) (Drafter: A. Shewan)
6 - Draft Legislation "Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments" (V011) (Drafter: A. Shewan)
6 - Draft Legislation "Health Plan Provider Directory Amendments" (V011) (Drafter: A. Shewan)
7 - Rural Health Transformation Program Presentation (DHHS)
7 - Rural Health Transformation Program Presentation (DHHS)
8 - Utah Behavioral Health Commission Presentation (Behavioral Health Commission)
8 - Utah Behavioral Health Commission Presentation (Behavioral Health Commission)
8 - Update to the Utah Behavioral Health Master Plan Handout (Utah Behavioral Health Commission)
8 - Update to the Utah Behavioral Health Master Plan Handout (Utah Behavioral Health Commission)
9 - Parental Representation Program Annual Report (Utah Indigent Defense Commission)
9 - Parental Representation Program Annual Report (Utah Indigent Defense Commission)
9 - Utah Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Program Presentation (Utah Indigent Defense Commission)
9 - Utah Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Program Presentation (Utah Indigent Defense Commission)
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