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IA HF2543
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health And Human Services
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AI Summary
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Establishes requirements for subacute mental health care facilities to develop written treatment care plans within 24 hours of admission, with the goal of transitioning residents to less restrictive environments including home-based community settings.
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Prohibits prior authorization requirements for admission to subacute care facilities or for the first 15 consecutive calendar days of treatment; limits managed care organization reviews to once every 30 days after the 45th day of treatment.
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Prevents managed care organizations from requiring discharge until the supervising mental health professional determines proper supports are in place to mitigate risk of self-harm or harm to others.
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Requires health carriers to provide insurance coverage for subacute mental health services provided by subacute care facilities.
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an electronic bed tracking system for psychiatric medical institutions for children.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act 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.(Formerly HF 2220.)
Last Action
Read first time, attached to SF 2202. S.J. 440.
3/3/2026