5526-S.E AMH CALD MORI 098

ESSB 5526 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-2824.2/19) 575

By Representative Caldier

ADOPTED 04/10/2019

On page 5, after line 26 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

This chapter does not apply to amounts received by a health care provider for services performed on patients covered by a qualified health plan offered under section 3 of this act, including reimbursement from the qualified health plan and any amounts collected from the patient as part of his or her cost sharing obligation."

Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Creates a business and occupations tax exemption for amounts received by a health care provider for services performed on patients covered by a Health Care Authority-contracted qualified health plan, including reimbursement from the qualified health plan and any amounts collected from the patient as part of his or her cost sharing obligation.

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