Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it expands eligibility for state-funded treatment, which sets the stage for increased future expenditures.
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Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0005
Behavioral Health Redesign Amendments
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill requires the Department of Health to process claims for behavioral health services and collect information on potential savings from third-party liability measures, with a sunset clause after July 1, 2026.
What it does
- Requires the Department of Health to pay claims for behavioral health services in the same manner as before any redesigns were made.
- Directs the Department of Health to gather information on potential savings from implementing additional third-party liability measures and report these findings by September 1, 2025.
Who it affects
- The Department of Health
- Behavioral health centers and providers
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was introduced but failed on February 12, 2024.
- It is unclear how the changes will affect people who lose their status as 'indigent general access clients' after July 1, 2026.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Indigent general access clients
- Individuals without private or public health insurance for mental illness or substance use disorder treatment, whose income is up to two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.
- Third-party liability measures
- Steps taken to ensure that other parties responsible for paying claims (like private insurers) are billed before state funds are used.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM
Ben Hornok
H42
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes the bill, claiming it is designed to test Medicaid expansion by collecting data on costs for people making less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker states the bill is necessary to maintain the existing system for low-income and Medicaid patients who are not classified as high-tier, ensuring they receive services before reaching a costly crisis.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 40-21-1-0-02024-02-12 · House40 yes 21 no
- Yes
- 40
- No
- 21
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 40
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 21
Allen SlagleH02Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 40-21-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO