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HOUSE BILL 2130
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State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1993 Regular Session
By Representatives Locke, Dellwo and Miller; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
Read first time 04/09/93. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
AN ACT Relating to the acquired human immunodeficiency syndrome insurance program; amending RCW 70.24.440; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and recodifying RCW 70.24.440.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 70.24.440 and 1989 c 260 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) "((Class IV)) Acquired
human immunodeficiency ((virus)) syndrome insurance program,"
as used in this section, means the program financed by state funds to assure
health insurance coverage for individuals with ((class IV)) acquired
human immunodeficiency ((virus infection)) syndrome, as defined
by the state board of health, who meet eligibility requirements established by
the department of social and health services.
(2) The department of social and health
services may pay for health insurance coverage with funds appropriated for
this purpose on behalf of persons ((who are infected)) with ((class
IV)) acquired human immunodeficiency ((virus,)) syndrome,
who meet ((program)) department eligibility requirements, and
who are eligible for "continuation coverage" as provided by
the federal consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1985 or group
health insurance policies((: PROVIDED, That this authorization to pay for
health insurance shall cease on June 30, 1991, as to any coverage not initiated
prior to that date)).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. RCW 70.24.440 shall be recodified in chapter 74.09 RCW.
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