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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1546: Comm hospitals/mental health

Concerning the addition of services for long-term placement of mental health patients in community hospitals that voluntarily contract and are certified by the department of social and health services.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) and behavioral health organizations to assess the capacity of community hospitals to become certified to provide long-term mental health placements and to contract with those hospitals that choose to provide such services.
  • Department contracts with behavioral health organizations must specify the number of patient days of care to be provided in facilities certified to treat adults on 90- and 180-day inpatient involuntary commitment orders, including community hospitals.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5434
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the addition of services for long-term placement of mental health patients in community hospitals that voluntarily contract and are certified by the department of social and health services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1546 in other sessions

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