5521-S AMS FRAN SEIB 002

SSB 5521 - S AMD 084

By Senators Franklin, Thibaudeau, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Keiser, Spanel, Kline, Prentice, Fraser

3/13/03 NOT ADOPTED

On page 2, after line 23, insert the following:

"(3) An insurer offering any health benefit plan to a small employer shall offer and actively market to the small employer at least one health benefit plan that includes coverage for clinical preventive services as recommended by the United States Clinical Preventive Services Task Force."

On page 15, after line 28, insert the following:

"(3) A health care service contractor offering any health benefit plan to a small employer shall offer and actively market to the small employer at least one health benefit plan that includes coverage for clinical preventive services as recommended by the United States Clinical Preventive Services Task Force."

On page 20, after line 22, insert the following:

"(3) A health maintenance organization offering any health benefit plan to a small employer shall offer and actively market to the small employer at least one health benefit plan that includes coverage for clinical preventive services as recommended by the United States Clinical Preventive Services Task Force."

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Requires carriers in the small group market to offer at least one health plan that includes clinical preventive services.