All Roll Calls
Yes: 202 • No: 2
UtahH.B. 5902026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Child Therapy Amendments
Sponsored By: Jennifer Dailey-Provost (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Health InsuranceHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareDivision of Child and Family ServicesMental HealthDepartment of Health and Human Services
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Division helps keep kids' therapy going
When a child enters Division custody, the Division checks for an existing therapist and contacts them. The Division helps the therapist enroll in Medicaid or contracts with them at a rate no higher than the Medicaid rate while the child is in custody. When the child leaves custody, the Division shares the therapist’s contact with parents, if the therapist agrees. The Division also coordinates ongoing care through Medicaid, if the family is eligible, and with the local mental health authority when needed. Starts May 6, 2026.
Keep your child's therapist after foster care
You can ask your child's insurer for a single-case agreement to keep an out-of-network therapist. It applies if your child left Division custody within 90 days and the therapist agrees. The insurer pays at its in-network rate, and you pay the usual in-network copays, coinsurance, and deductible; the agreement states its length and scope. Ask before the visit and show proof the child saw this therapist in custody and when the child left custody. It applies to traditional outpatient therapy, not residential or day treatment, and it does not add services your plan does not cover. Starts May 6, 2026.
When these new rules start
All these requirements start May 6, 2026.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Luz Escamilla
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 67 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 1
House vote • 2/27/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/17/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/10/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ amended
3/4/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/4/2026Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
3/4/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Amended 3/4/2026 18:03:622
3/4/2026
Amended 3/3/2026 11:03:30
3/3/2026
Substitute #1
2/27/2026
Introduced
2/20/2026
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