Relating to subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 3, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202646–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202689–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 2, 2026

HF 2543 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2543, so this version was set aside. 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.
  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.
  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.

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