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Utah lets AI chatbot renew psychiatric prescriptions, sparking debate over mental health care

Utah launched a one-year pilot allowing Legion Health's AI system to renew certain psychiatric medications without direct doctor approval. The $19-per-month service targets stable patients on low-risk drugs like Prozac and Zoloft, aiming to address mental healthcare shortages affecting 500,000 residents. But psychiatrists warn the opaque system may not expand access to those who need it most.