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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5189

SB 5189: Behavioral health support

Establishing behavioral health support specialists.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health to develop rules for the certification of behavioral health support specialists, a new type of behavioral health professional certification available to individuals with a bachelor's degree who meet other requirements.
  • Requires the Health Care Authority to ensure that services by this new profession type are covered under the Medicaid program.
  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to integrate this new profession type into network access standards.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5189), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 270, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1348
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5189, SSB 5189

AN ACT Relating to establishing behavioral health support specialists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Keith Wagoner R-39Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5189
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5189
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5189
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (SSB 5189)
  2. Chapter 270, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5189)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5189)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5189)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5189)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5189)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5189)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5189)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5189)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5189)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5189)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5189)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5189)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5189)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5189)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5189)
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5189)
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5189)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5189)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5189)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5189)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5189)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5189)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5189)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 5189)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5189)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5189)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5189)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

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