(Salt Lake City, UT) – In 2018, 52 children died in hot cars across the U.S., making it the deadliest year on record over the past …
State Appoints Members of Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Board
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah State Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven Utah physicians to the medical cannabis Compassionate Use Board. The board’s …
UDOH Releases New Medicaid Waiver Proposal
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today released a proposal to increase the federal share of the costs associated with expanding the state’s …
State Officials Review Opioid-related Deaths in Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In response to the growing opioid epidemic, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) established an Opioid Fatality Review Committee (OFRC) to …
Serving Utah Moms and Babies for 35 Years: Pregnancy Risk Line provides expert guidance on pregnancy and breastfeeding concerns
(Salt Lake City, UT) – When a question comes up during pregnancy about what pain medications are safe to take or whether you can paint your …
News Advisory: Serving Utah Moms and Babies for 35 Years
What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) will host a press conference and tour of the Pregnancy Risk Line call center to celebrate 35 years of …
Public Health Officials and Local Health System Officials Worry about Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In light of the nationwide measles outbreak and recent cases of mumps in Utah, public health officials have an important message …
Medically Complex Children’s Waiver Opens Enrollment
Medicaid Program Now Accepting Applications for 100 New Participants What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Medically Complex Children’s Waiver will open enrollment today and accept …
New Data Shows More Utahns Becoming Obese
(Salt Lake City, UT) – A new report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) shows while the percentage of Utah adults who were at an …
Utah Receives Approval to Implement Medicaid Expansion
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today authorized the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) to expand its Medicaid program …