1560-S AMH SHMK BLAC 026

SHB 1560 - H AMD 151

By Representative Schmick

FAILED 03/04/2011

    On page 3, beginning on line 12, after "law" strike all material through ”partnership))" on line 16 and insert ". Except to the extent authorized in RCW 70.47A.110(1)(e), neither the employer nor the partnership shall limit an employee's choice of coverage from among the health benefit plans offered through the partnership"

    On page 5, beginning on line 22, after "partnership," strike all material through "operation,))" on line 23 and insert "during a start-up phase of partnership operation,"

    On page 5, beginning on line 28, after "seq" strike all material through "coverage))" on line 30 and insert ".

    The start-up phase may not exceed two years from the date the partnership begins to offer coverage"

EFFECT:   Allows the Health Insurance Partnership to restrict an enrollee's choice of coverage for only the start up phase of the Partnership's operation (restoring the current limitation on that authority).

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