Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 5434 — Concerning the addition of services for long-term placement of mental health patients in community hospitals that voluntarily contract and are certified by the department of social and health services.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 5434 creates new opportunities for long-term mental health care by allowing community hospitals to provide these services, rather than relying solely on state hospitals. This shift is important because state hospitals currently do not have the capacity to meet the growing demand for mental health services, and care closer to home can better support patients and their families. Additionally, the amendment emphasizes that community hospitals can choose to take part in this system, which could lead to more localized and tailored care options for patients. Overall, these changes aim to improve access to mental health services and enhance the quality of care in the community.

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S-1451.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5434State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Rivers and Cleveland)READ FIRST TIME 02/16/17.AN ACT Relating to the addition of services for long-term placement of mental health patients in community hospitals that voluntarily contract and are certified by the department of social and health services;
S-0778.1SENATE BILL 5434State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Rivers and ClevelandRead first time 01/24/17.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.AN ACT Relating to the addition of services for long-term placement of mental health patients in community hospitals that voluntarily contract and are certified by the department of social and health services;
The performance contracts shall specify the number of patient days of care available for use by the behavioral health organization in the state hospital and the number of patient days of care available for use by the behavioral health organization in a facility certified by the department to provide treatment to adults on a ninety or one hundred eighty day inpatient involuntary commitment order, including hospitals licensed under chapters 70.41 and 71.12 RCW.
The performance contracts shall specify the number of patient days of care available for use by the behavioral health organization in the state hospital and the number of patient days of care available for use by the behavioral health organization in a facility certified by the department to provide treatment to adults on a ninety or one hundred eighty day inpatient involuntary commitment order, including hospitals licensed under chapters 70.41 and 71.12 RCW.(6) If a behavioral health organization uses more state hospital patient days of care than it has been allocated under subsection (3) or (4) of this section, or than it has contracted to use under subsection (5) of this section, whichever is less, it shall reimburse the department for that care, except during the period of July 1, 2012, through December 31, 2013, where reimbursements may be temporarily altered per section 204, chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp.
Nothing in this section requires a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 or 71.12 RCW to contract to serve patients on ninety or one hundred eighty day inpatient involuntary commitment orders in order to continue to treat adults who are waiting for placement at either the state hospital or in facilities that voluntarily contract for services.(6) If a behavioral health organization uses more state hospital patient days of care than it has been allocated under subsection (3) or (4) of this section, or than it has contracted to use under subsection (5) of this section, whichever is less, it shall reimburse the department for that care, except during the period of July 1, 2012, through December 31, 2013, where reimbursements may be temporarily altered per section 204, chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. Referred to Ways & Means.

  10. Referred to Ways & Means.

  11. And refer to Ways & Means.

  12. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. And refer to Ways & Means.

  14. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rivers

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5434?
SB 5434 is sponsored by Annette Cleveland (Democrat) and Rivers.
What is the current status of SB 5434?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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