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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2639

HB 2639: Mental health, chem depndncy

Concerning state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of the work and membership for the Adult Behavioral Health System Task Force.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to establish up to nine regional service areas.
  • Establishes a process for awarding contracts for behavioral health organizations in regional service areas.
  • Establishes contract requirements for the purchase of behavioral health services for Medicaid and non-Medicaid clients and factors to consider in the purchasing process.
  • Establishes requirements for contracts to assure that primary care services are available in behavioral health settings and behavioral health services are available in primary care settings.
  • Directs that mental health, chemical dependency, and medical care services for Medicaid clients must be fully integrated by January 1, 2019.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2639), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 23, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6312
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2639, SHB 2639, E2SHB 2639

AN ACT Relating to state purchasing of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Tami Green D-28Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Judy Clibborn D-41Marcus Riccelli D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: E2SHB 2639
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican123100
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (E2SHB 2639)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2639)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2639)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2639)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2639)
  6. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2639)
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 2639)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2639)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2639)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2639)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2639)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2639)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2639)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2639)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2639)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2639)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2639)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2639)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2639)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2639)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2639)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2639)
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2639)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2639)
  31. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2639 in other sessions

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