BILL REQ. #:  S-3613.2 

Read first time 01/14/2004.   Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

     AN ACT Relating to exempting medical assistance determinations from independent review; amending 2000 c 5 s 19 (uncodified); and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

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

Sec. 1   2000 c 5 s 19 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
     ((This act)) RCW 48.43.500 through 48.43.550 applies to: Health plans as defined in RCW 48.43.005 offered, renewed, or issued by a carrier; medical assistance provided under RCW 74.09.522, excluding requirements set forth in RCW 48.43.535; the basic health plan offered under chapter 70.47 RCW; and health benefits provided under chapter 41.05 RCW.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   (1) RCW 48.43.500 through 48.43.550 constitute a subchapter under the heading of "health care patient bill of rights compliance."
     (2) 2000 c 5 s 19 (uncodified) and section 1 of this act are added to chapter 48.43 RCW under the subchapter heading "health care patient bill of rights compliance."