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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2489

HB 2489: Opioid use disorder

Concerning opioid use disorder treatment, prevention, and related services.

Summary

  • Modifies the protocols for using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Health (DOH) to partner on initiatives that promote a statewide approach in addressing opioid use disorder.
  • Permits the Secretary of Health to issue a standing order for opioid reversal medication.
  • Establishes new requirements for how electronic health records integrate with the prescription monitoring program (PMP) and how PMP data can be used.
  • Requires the DSHS, in conjunction with others, to develop strategies to support rapid response teams in certain identified communities and to create a program to connect certified peer counselors (CPCs) with individuals who have had a nonfatal overdose.
  • Allows hospital emergency departments to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication when a patient is at risk of opioid overdose.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6150
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2489, ESHB 2489

AN ACT Relating to opioid use disorder treatment, prevention, and related services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

21 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Paul Harris R-17Michelle Valdez R-26Nicole Macri D-43June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Dick Muri R-28Ruth Kagi D-32Joan McBride D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Strom Peterson D-21Vandana Slatter D-48Dave Hayes R-10David Sawyer D-29Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Norm Johnson R-14Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2489
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2489)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2489)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2489)
  4. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (ESHB 2489)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2489)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2489)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2489)
  8. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2489)
  9. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 2489)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2489)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2489)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2489)
  13. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESHB 2489)
  14. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESHB 2489)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2489)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2489)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2489)
  20. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 2489)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2489)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2489)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2489)
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2489 in other sessions

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