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                          HOUSE BILL 2445

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2002 Regular Session

By Representatives Darneille, Campbell, Jarrett, Gombosky, Lovick, Ogden, Pflug and Haigh

Read first time 01/17/2002.  Referred to Committee on Health Care.

Studying long-term care insurance costs.

    AN ACT Relating to studying long‑term care insurance costs; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The office of the insurance commissioner shall conduct a study on the availability and affordability of liability insurance for adult family homes, boarding homes, and assisted living facilities.  The study shall include a review of self-insurance as an alternative for affected residential care providers.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  The office of the insurance commissioner shall conduct a study of long-term care insurance coverage for residential care services for individuals requiring long-term care.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  The office of the insurance commissioner shall conduct the studies required under sections 1 and 2 of this act within existing resources.

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