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2017 Senate Bill 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
Introduced by Sen. Ann Rivers (Vancouver) (R) on January 24, 2017
Referred to the Senate Human Services, Mental Health & Housing Committee on January 24, 2017
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 14, 2017
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with Behavioral Health Organizations to provide a portion of their allocated long-term treatment capacity in the community, instead of in the state hospitals.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 16, 2017