(1) By December 1, 2018, the department of social and health services and the authority shall report to the governor and the legislature regarding the preparedness of each regional service area to provide mental health services, chemical dependency services, and medical care services to medicaid clients under a fully integrated managed care health system.

(2) By January 1, 2020, the community behavioral health program must be fully integrated in a managed care health system that provides mental health services, chemical dependency services, and medical care services to medicaid clients.

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.