1. Commissions

Health

SB0095S01 | Autism Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0095S01
Year: 
2019
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 26, 2019
Sponsor
Senator
Curtis S. Bramble
Republican - District 16
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2009-1 | Autism Spectrum Disorders
Impact on Children: 

Will help our children diagnosed with Autism to receive needed help with insurance coverage.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA support efforts to ensure appropriate and equitable coverage by private health plans and insurers for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of individuals with autism and other disorders causing developmental delays;

HCR004 | Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah's Every Kid Outdoors Initiative

Description
General Description: 

This concurrent resolution expresses support for Utah's Every Kid Outdoors Initiative.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HCR004
Year: 
2019
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 27, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Patrice M. Arent
Democrat - District 36
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2017-1 | Nutrition and Exercise
Impact on Children: 

Healthier kids are happier kids which in turn help with academic performance.

Commission: 
Health
Resolutions
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage all children and adults to increase their daily intake of fruit and vegetables and increase daily physical activity to 30-60 minutes; and be it further

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Sta...

https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Sta...

Utah Proposition 2 - Medical Marijuana Initiative

2018 - REASONS UTAH PTA OPPOSES PROP #2 Medical Marijuana

Utah PTA Views Physical and Mental Health as Key to Student Success

Utah PTA believes the health and well-being of the whole child is just as important as student learning and academic benchmarks

What Does A Health Commissioner Do?

Your job as Health Commissioner is to work with your School and PTA Board and determine what are your greatest needs and focus on that.

Other Health Commissioner Resources

Links to Health Related Resources
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