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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2386

HB 2386: Behavioral health ombuds

Creating the state office of the behavioral health ombuds.

Summary

  • Eliminates regional behavioral health ombuds services and establishes the State Office of the Behavioral Health Ombuds to coordinate the activities of behavioral health ombuds across the state.
  • Directs the State Office of the Behavioral Health Ombuds to certify and coordinate the activities of behavioral health ombuds throughout the state.
  • Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to contract with the State Office of the Behavioral Health Ombuds to reimburse it for behavioral health ombuds services provided to its enrollees.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2386), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2386, SHB 2386, 2SHB 2386

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the state office of the behavioral health ombuds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Mari Leavitt D-28Gael Tarleton D-36My-Linh Thai D-41Noel Frame D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Vandana Slatter D-48Lauren Davis D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Mike Sells D-38Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: 2SHB 2386
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 2386)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2386)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2386)
  4. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 2386)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2386)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2386)
  7. BH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2386)
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 2386)
  9. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 2386)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2386)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2386)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2386)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2386)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2386)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2386)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2386)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2386)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2386)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2386)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2386)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2386)
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2386 in other sessions

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