Mental Health Care Study Amendments

HB 365 requires Utah's Department of Health and Human Services to commission a study on pediatric mental health care access. The study will measure wait times for children to see therapists, identify barriers (like location, insurance, or provider availability), compare regional differences, and survey parents. It mandates specific data collection methods, strict privacy protections, and requires two reports: a preliminary update by May 2026 and a final report with recommendations by May 2027. This bill directly affects children and families seeking pediatric mental health services in Utah by focusing on systemic access issues. The study itself, not new funding or services, is the key policy change.