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HB4115Introduced in the House

Relating to health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Nancy Nathanson, District 13

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The Act makes changes to how often DHS and OHA may require caregivers to get a new background check. The Act requires a CCO to pay certain providers back to the date that the provider enrolled in the state Medicaid program. The Act makes other changes related to the process for vetting certain health care providers. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Provides that a criminal records check on certain caregivers shall last for three years, subject to exceptions. Requires certain valid criminal records checks to be portable to other care settings. Requires the authority to publish information about when a credentialed behavioral health provider must undergo a new background check. Requires a coordinated care organization to reimburse a contracted behavioral health provider retroactively to the date the provider submitted a successful application for enrollment in the state medical assistance program. Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a credentialed behavioral health provider to submit a new credentialing application when the provider changes employer. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

Chapter 59, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 4, 2026

22

Yes

8

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1No
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5No
Cedric Hayden6No
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Behavioral Health with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  6. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  7. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Returned to Full Committee.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. Second reading.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 42; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.

  14. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. Referred to Ways and Means.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  17. Second reading.

  18. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 8--Anderson, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.

  19. Speaker signed.

  20. President signed.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 59, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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