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SENATE BILL 5390
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State of Washington 56th Legislature 1999 Regular Session
By Senators Hochstatter, Benton, Zarelli, Swecker and Stevens
Read first time 01/21/1999. Referred to Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care.
AN ACT Relating to insuring healthy birth outcomes; and adding new sections to chapter 74.09 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW to read as follows:
The maternity care access system shall solely and exclusively provide for prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care intended to achieve healthy birth outcomes. Any medical or health or social-related services associated with the termination of a pregnancy including but not limited to information, counseling, and referral is prohibited from being provided or funded through this program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW to read as follows:
Any funding for medical care services or medical assistance associated with the termination of a pregnancy including information, counseling, and referral shall be accounted for and identified in a separate and discrete manner so that these funds are accounted for under a separate and distinct funding allotment and program element in the budget.
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