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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1879

HB 1879: Foster children health care

Directing the health care authority to issue a request for proposals for integrated managed health and behavioral health services for foster children.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Authority to seek proposals to establish an integrated managed health and behavioral health plan for foster children enrolled in Medicaid.
  • Requires a second opinion review from a psychiatric expert before approving a prescription for more than a 30-day supply of an antipsychotic medication for a person under 18 years old who is in foster care.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1879, SHB 1879

AN ACT Relating to directing the health care authority to issue a request for proposals for integrated managed health and behavioral health services for foster children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Tina Orwall D-33Gael Tarleton D-36Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1879
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican41600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1879
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican21301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1879
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican45200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1879)
  2. Chapter 283, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1879)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1879)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1879)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1879)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1879)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1879)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1879)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1879)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1879)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1879)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1879)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1879)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1879)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1879)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1879)
  17. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1879)
  18. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1879)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1879)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1879)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1879)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1879)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1879)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1879)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1879)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1879)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1879)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1879)
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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