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SB 6089 - S AMD TO HC COMM AMD (S-4141.1/92)

By Senator Bailey

                                                  WITHDRAWN 3/5/92

    On page 64, after line 21 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 53.  A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW to read as follows:

    FEDERAL WAIVER FOR STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM.  (1) The department shall negotiate with the United States congress and the federal department of health and human services to obtain a waiver of provisions of the medicaid statute, Title XIX of the federal social security act to permit medicaid eligible individuals to:

    (a) Enroll in the state basic health plan and receive the benefits offered to basic health plan enrollees; and

    (b) Financially participate in purchasing health care benefits through such means as premium sharing, copayments, and deductibles provided that such contributions will be implemented in a manner to encourage the appropriate use of effective medical care services and do not serve as a barrier to necessary medical care services.

    (2) The department shall report to the appropriate policy and fiscal standing committees of the senate and house of representatives by October 31, 1992, on the progress of such negotiations."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

SB 6089 - S AMD TO HC COMM AMD (S-4141.1/92)

By Senator Bailey

    On page 66, line 15 of the title amendment, after "RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW;"