2SHB 2069 -
By Representative Bailey
WITHDRAWN 03/14/2005
On page 6, line 3, after "legislature." insert "Any managed health
care system as defined under RCW 70.47.020, and any self-funded or
self-insured program operated by the state health care authority under
RCW 41.05.140 that provides the small business assist plan offered by
the administrator under subsections (2) through (6) of this section
must comply with the following requirements:
(a) Each small business assist plan offered by a managed health
care system or self-funded or self-insured program, and the rates for
any small business assist plan, shall be subject to disapproval by the
insurance commissioner pursuant to the same standards provided under
RCW 48.44.023 with respect to forms, policies, and contracts offered by
a health care service contractor;
(b) Each managed health care system or self-funded or self-insured
program that provides the small business assist plan offered by the
administrator under subsections (2) through (6) of this section is
subject to examination by the insurance commissioner under chapter
48.03 RCW;
(c) Each managed health care system or self-funded or self-insured
program that provides the small business assist plan offered by the
administrator under subsections (2) through (6) of this section is
subject to the minimum net worth requirements provided under chapter
48.44 RCW with respect to health care service contractors;
(d) Each small business assist plan offered by a managed health
care system or self-funded or self-insured program under subsections
(2) through (6) of this section is subject to the requirements of RCW
48.43.045; and
(e) Each small business assist plan offered by a managed health
care system or self-funded or self-insured program under subsections
(2) through (6) of this section is subject to the requirements of RCW
48.43.510 through 48.43.550."
EFFECT: Requires the small business assist program to comply with the same standards and requirements that health carriers must meet related to filing rates and forms, market conduct and financial examinations, minimum net worth requirements, every category of provider requirements, and comply with the requirements related to the patient bill of rights.