Relating to mental health care, including subacute mental health care facility requirements; admission to and discharge from a subacute mental health care facility; employment requirements at a subacute mental health care facility; insurance coverage for subacute mental health care; and the establishment of a psychiatric medical institution for children bed tracking system, and providing penalties and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2543
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2543 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2543 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8281Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version. It requires facilities to create an initial treatment plan with a resident within 24 hours of admission, sets specific deadlines for insurance companies to respond to preauthorization requests, and requires an electronic system to track available beds for children. It also directs state departments to remove rules that hinder the expansion of mental health services and requires a review of the state's ability to provide these services at the state mental health institute at Independence. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• S-5145Strike everything · filed March 31, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version. It requires facilities to create an initial treatment plan with a resident within 24 hours of admission, sets specific deadlines for insurance companies to respond to preauthorization requests, and requires an electronic system to track available beds for children. It also directs state departments to remove rules that hinder the expansion of mental health services and requires a review of the state's ability to provide subacute care at the state mental health institute at Independence. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 1, 2026
• S-5061Strike everything · filed March 4, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that requires facilities to create written treatment plans within 24 hours of admission and mandates that insurance companies cover subacute mental health services. It also establishes an electronic system to track available beds at children's psychiatric institutions and directs state departments to remove rules that hinder the expansion of mental health facilities. Additionally, it allows for higher bed capacities in subacute facilities and requires less stringent staffing requirements compared to state mental health institutes. Its wording →

  Amends this SF 2202 to CONFORM to HF 2543
  Adopted
  April 1, 2026