UT HJR011

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) diagnoses in Utah increased over 240% from 2002 to 2011, with prenatal substance exposure affecting nearly 1 in 10 Utah births based on umbilical cord screening

Urges the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to enhance statewide data systems tracking NAS diagnoses, prenatal substance exposure rates, maternal health outcomes, and infant clinical outcomes including NICU utilization and hospital stays

Requires the Department to deliver a written report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee by October 31, 2027, containing five-year incidence data, standardized reporting efforts summary, and recommendations for legislative action

Recognizes the SUPeRAD Clinic at University of Utah Health as the first program in Utah and the Mountain West to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed care for pregnant and postpartum mothers with substance use disorders

Appropriates no money and creates no binding legal requirements; serves as a legislative statement supporting evidence-based NAS prevention, treatment, and data collection