On page 4, line 1, after "provided in" strike "subsection (5)" and insert "subsection (5) or (6)"

On page 4, after line 28, insert the following:

"(6) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to permit abortions for purposes of gender selection."

On page 4, after line 37, insert the following:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  "A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows:

No health plan may provide a covered person with coverage for the abortion of a pregnancy for purposes of gender selection."

EFFECT: Prohibits coverage of abortions for gender selection.