H-4283.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 3128
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1998 Regular Session
By Representatives Dyer and Murray
Read first time 02/17/98. Referred to Committee on Health Care.
AN ACT Relating to health insurance coverage for persons with human immunodeficiency virus; amending RCW 48.41.100; and adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.24 RCW to read as follows:
The department may expend funds from the human immunodeficiency virus intervention program to purchase health insurance coverage for persons with human immunodeficiency virus.
Sec. 2. RCW 48.41.100 and 1995 c 34 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Any individual person who is a resident of this state is eligible for coverage upon providing evidence of rejection for medical reasons, a requirement of restrictive riders, an up-rated premium, or a preexisting conditions limitation on health insurance, the effect of which is to substantially reduce coverage from that received by a person considered a standard risk, by at least one member within six months of the date of application, or upon providing evidence of diagnosis with human immunodeficiency virus. Evidence of rejection may be waived in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
(2) The following persons are not eligible for coverage by the pool:
(a) Any person having terminated coverage in the pool unless (i) twelve months have lapsed since termination, or (ii) that person can show continuous other coverage which has been involuntarily terminated for any reason other than nonpayment of premiums;
(b) Any person on whose behalf the pool has paid out five hundred thousand dollars in benefits;
(c) Inmates of public institutions and persons whose benefits are duplicated under public programs.
(3) Any person whose health insurance coverage is involuntarily terminated for any reason other than nonpayment of premium may apply for coverage under the plan.
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