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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2584

HB 2584: Behavioral health rates

Establishing rates for behavioral health services.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to work with actuaries in implementing funded behavioral health (BH) rate increases, including rate increases provided through managed care organizations (MCOs), to assure appropriate adjustments are made to services paid through a case rate.
  • Requires the HCA to establish a process for verifying that funding appropriated for targeted BH provider rate increases, including rate increases provided through MCOs, is used for the objectives stated in the appropriation.
  • Requires the HCA to provide annual reports to the Legislature regarding the implementation processes and results of targeted BH provider rate increases.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2584), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 285, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing rates for behavioral health services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2584
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2584
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2584
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (EHB 2584)
  2. Chapter 285, 2020 Laws. (EHB 2584)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2584)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2584)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2584)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2584)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2584)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2584)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2584)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2584)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2584)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2584)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2584)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2584)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2584)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2584)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2584)
  18. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation. (EHB 2584)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (EHB 2584)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2584)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2584)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2584)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2584)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2584)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2584)
  26. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2584)

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