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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2572

HB 2572: Sub. use disorder coverage

Removing health coverage barriers to accessing substance use disorder treatment services.

Summary

  • Requires health plans and/or behavioral health organizations (BHOs) to cover the first 48-hours of certain substance use disorder (SUD) treatments, without prior authorization or utilization management review, to the extent that the treatment services are covered benefits.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2572), 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 13, 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
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2572, SHB 2572, 2SHB 2572

AN ACT Relating to removing health coverage barriers to accessing substance use disorder treatment services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Laurie Jinkins D-27Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Wylie D-49Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3June Robinson D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 2572
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. (2SHB 2572)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2572)
  3. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (2SHB 2572)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2572)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2572)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2572)
  7. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2572)
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 2572)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2572)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2572)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2572)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2572)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2572)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2572)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2572)
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2572)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2572)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2572)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2572)
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2572)
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Appropriations.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2572 in other sessions

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