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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6544

SB 6544: Behavioral health regs.

Simplifying behavioral health regulations and aligning them with other health regulations to support clinical integration.

Summary

  • DSHS and HCA must convene a task force to align regulations between behavioral health and primary health care settings and simplify regulations for behavioral health providers. The alignment must support clinical integration from the standpoint of standardizing practices and culture and, to the extent practicable, reduce barriers to access, including reducing the paperwork burden for patients and providers.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 25, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6544, SSB 6544, 2SSB 6544

AN ACT Relating to simplifying behavioral health regulations and aligning them with other health regulations to support clinical integration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 6544)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6544)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 6544)
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6544)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6544)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6544)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6544)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6544)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6544)
  13. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6544)
  14. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6544)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6544)
  18. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6544)
  19. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means.
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6544 in other sessions

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