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Rules Committee approves rule substitute for bill creating discharge planning process for children with mental health needs

2526154 · March 6, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved a rule substitute for House Bill 677 to create a process intended to help children with mental health needs transition safely from hospitals; the sponsor described it as a tool to address a growing problem.

Chairwoman Dempsey described House Bill 677 as an effort to create a process to address children with mental health needs who remain in hospitals while awaiting appropriate placements.

“This seeks to create a process to address a…

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