CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1216



63rd Legislature
2013 Regular Session

Passed by the House April 18, 2013
  Yeas 89   Nays 5


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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate April 12, 2013
  Yeas 46   Nays 0



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President of the Senate
CERTIFICATE

I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1216 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.



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Chief Clerk
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Governor of the State of Washington
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Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1216
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AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

Passed Legislature - 2013 Regular Session
State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Habib, Clibborn, Jinkins, McCoy, Springer, Morrell, Goodman, Appleton, Tarleton, Ryu, Tharinger, and Fey)

READ FIRST TIME 02/12/13.   



     AN ACT Relating to eosinophilia gastrointestinal associated disorders; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The department of health shall, using the procedures and standards set forth in chapter 48.47 RCW, conduct a sunrise review of the proposal, as set forth in House Bill No. 1216 (2013), requiring health carriers to include formulas necessary for the treatment of eosinophilia gastrointestinal associated disorders, regardless of the delivery method of the formula. The department shall report the results of the review no later than thirty days prior to the 2014 legislative session.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   Each carrier shall continue to apply a timely appeals and grievance process as outlined in RCW 48.43.530 to ensure medically necessary treatment is available. Expedited appeals must be completed when a delay in the appeal process could jeopardize the enrollees' life, health, or ability to regain maximum function.

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