By Representative Braddock

On page 20, beginning on line 1, after "derived" strike everything through "include" on line 4 and insert "in an equitable manner from the following sources"

On page 20, beginning on line 14, strike everything through "law" on page 21, line 4 and insert:

"(e) employer assessment, as determined in section 14 of this chapter;

(f) enrollee premium sharing, as determined in section 14 of this chapter; and

(g) Enrollee point of service cost-sharing, as determined in section 14 of this chapter"

Renumber remaining subsection and correct internal references.

SHB 2590 - H AMD

By Representative Braddock

On page 21, line 7, add a new section as follows:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. FINANCING. (1) The commission shall determine the most effective and cost efficient methods of financing the uniform benefits package considering the financial sources enumerated in section 13 of this chapter. To determine the most effective and cost efficient methods, the commission shall use the following criteria:

(a) Provision of the uniform benefits package to all residents;

(b) Benefit portability whereby residents can change employment without loss of benefits or additional costs;

(d) Compliance with health data requirements as set forth in section 16 of this act;

(e) Accessibility by all residents to the uniform benefits package;

(f) Efficiency through uniformity in billing, claims, and records procedures;

(g) Propensity to resist inflationary increases on cost;

(h) Public accountability;

(i) Seamlessness; and

(j) Simplicity and ease with which residents can comprehend the operation of methods.

(4) The commission shall report its findings and recommended methods to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 1993. No methods of financing shall be used or amount collected unless expressly authorized in law after January 1, 1994."

Renumber remaining sections and correct internal references.