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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1515

HB 1515: Behavioral health contracts

Concerning contracting and procurement requirements for behavioral health services in medical assistance programs.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority to make certain changes to the managed care procurement and contracting process for behavioral health services, including adopting regional standards for behavioral health networks maintained by managed care organizations, providing for behavioral health provider participation in the process, and evaluating options to reduce provider administrative burden.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1515, SHB 1515, E2SHB 1515

AN ACT Relating to contracting and procurement requirements for behavioral health services in medical assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

21 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lauren Davis D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Tina Orwall D-33Jamila Taylor D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Lisa Callan D-5Darya Farivar D-46Emily Alvarado D-34Julia Reed D-36Mary Fosse D-38Beth Doglio D-22April Berg D-44Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jessica Bateman D-22Carolyn Eslick R-39Timm Ormsby D-3Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1515
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1515
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1515
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SHB 1515)
  2. Chapter 292, 2023 Laws. (E2SHB 1515)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1515)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1515)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1515)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1515)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1515)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1515)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1515)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1515)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1515)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1515)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1515)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1515)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1515)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1515)
  17. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1515)
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1515)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1515)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1515)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1515)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1515)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1515)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1515)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1515)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1515)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1515)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1515)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1515)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1515)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1515)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1515)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1515)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1515)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1515)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1515)
  45. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1515)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1515)
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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