CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

 

                   ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1099

 

 

                   Chapter 191, Laws of 2001

 

 

                        57th Legislature

                2001 Regular Legislative Session

 

 

PACE PROGRAMS

 

 

 

                    EFFECTIVE DATE:  5/7/01

Passed by the House February 20, 2001

  Yeas 97   Nays 0

 

 

              FRANK CHOPP

Speaker of the House of Representatives

     

 

 

             CLYDE BALLARD

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

 

Passed by the Senate April 9, 2001

  Yeas 45   Nays 0

             CERTIFICATE

 

We, Timothy A. Martin and Cynthia Zehnder, Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1099  as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

 

 

 

           CYNTHIA ZEHNDER

                          Chief Clerk

 

 

          TIMOTHY A. MARTIN

                          Chief Clerk

               BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

 

 

 

Approved May 7, 2001 Place Style On Codes above, and Style Off Codes below.                

                                FILED                

 

              May 7, 2001 - 1:33 p.m.

 

              GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

                 Secretary of State

                 State of Washington


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                     ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1099

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             Passed Legislature - 2001 Regular Session

 

State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Santos, Benson, Tokuda, Bush, DeBolt, Hatfield and McIntire

 

Read first time 01/17/2001.  Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

Outlining requirements for the operation of a PACE program in Washington state.    


    AN ACT Relating to the PACE program; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.01 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that PACE programs provide essential care to the frail elderly in the state of Washington.  PACE serves to enhance the quality of life and autonomy for frail, older adults, maximize the dignity of and respect for older adults, enable frail and older adults to live in their homes and their community as long as medically possible, and preserve and support the older adult's family unit.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

    (a) "PACE" means the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, a managed care medicare/medicaid program authorized under sections 1894, 1905(a), and 1934 of the social security act and administered by the department.

    (b) "PACE program agreement" means an agreement between a PACE organization, the health care financing administration, and the department.

    (2) A PACE program may operate in the state only in accordance with a PACE program agreement with the department.

    (3) A PACE program shall at the time of entering into the initial PACE program agreement, and at each renewal thereof, demonstrate cash reserves to cover expenses in the event of insolvency.

    (a) The cash reserves at a minimum shall equal the sum of:

    (i) One month's total capitation revenue; and

    (ii) One month's average payment to subcontractors.

    (b) The program may demonstrate cash reserves to cover expenses of insolvency with one or more of the following:  Reasonable and sufficient net worth, insolvency insurance, or parental guarantees.

    (4) A PACE program must provide full disclosure regarding the terms of enrollment and the option to disenroll at any time to all persons who seek to participate or who are participants in the program.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 48.01 RCW to read as follows:

    The activities and operations of PACE programs, as defined in section 2 of this act and as authorized under sections 1894, 1905(a), and 1934 of the social security act, when registered, certified, licensed, or otherwise recognized or designated as a PACE program by the Washington state department of social and health services, are exempt from the requirements of this title.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.


    Passed the House February 20, 2001.

    Passed the Senate April 9, 2001.

Approved by the Governor May 7, 2001.

    Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 7, 2001.