BILL REQ. #: H-1630.1
| State of Washington | 58th Legislature | 2003 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/17/03.
AN ACT Relating to the human immunodeficiency virus insurance program; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 74.09.757; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 RCW 74.09.757 (Acquired human
immunodeficiency syndrome insurance program (HIV/AIDS)) and 1993 c 264
s 1 & 1989 c 260 s 3 are each repealed.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) "Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program," as used in
this section, means a program that provides health insurance coverage
for individuals with human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in RCW
70.24.017(7), who are not eligible for medical assistance programs from
the department of social and health services as defined in RCW
74.09.010(8) and meet eligibility requirements established by the
department of health.
(2) The department of health may pay for health insurance coverage
on behalf of persons with human immunodeficiency virus, who meet
department eligibility requirements, and who are eligible for
"continuation coverage" as provided by the federal consolidated omnibus
budget reconciliation act of 1985, group health insurance policies, or
individual policies. The number of insurance policies supported by
this program in the Washington state health insurance pool as defined
in RCW 48.41.030(18) shall not grow beyond the July 1, 2003, level.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 The department of health shall adopt rules
to implement this act.
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
July 1, 2003.