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This bill extends the timeline for implementation of the 988 system in Washington state. The key provisions are: - It extends the deadline for the Department of Health to designate 988 contact hubs from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2026. The 988 contact hubs will provide crisis intervention, triage, care coordination, referrals, and connections to individuals contacting the 988 crisis hotline. - It extends the deadline for the Department of Health and the Authority to develop the necessary technology and platforms, such as a new behavioral health crisis call center system and a client referral system, from July 1, 2024 to January 1, 2026. - It extends the deadline for the Authority to establish formal agreements with managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations to provide services and coordination for the 988 system from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2023. - It changes the entity responsible for facilitating and providing staff support to the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Committee from the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview Medical Center to the Authority starting January 2, 2025. - It extends the expiration date of the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Committee from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Overall, this bill aims to provide more time for the state to implement the necessary infrastructure and coordination to fully establish the 988 crisis hotline system.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6308&Year=2023&Initiative=false