442 ADOPTED 4/8/05

6090-S.E AMH JARR PRIN 081

ESSB 6090 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-3010.5/05)

By Representative Jarrett

On page 63, line 25, increase the health services account--state appropriation by $50,000.

On page 63, line 26, correct the total.

On page 65, after line 37, insert the following: "(12) $50,000 of the health services account-–state appropriation is provided solely for a study of the feasibility of the health care authority establishing a consumer driven health plan pilot for subsidized BHP enrollees. This pilot shall provide subsidized BHP enrollees with the option of receiving a subsidy to purchase a health insurance plan that consists of a health savings plan and a high-deductible health plan from a regulated insurance carrier in the private market. The health savings account shall conform to section 223, Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The high deductible health plans shall provide preventative care outside of the health plan deductible and a wellness program. This study shall identify: (a) health savings accounts and high deductible plans offered by regulated insurance carrier in the private market, (b) the required premiums and health savings account contribution requirements for these plans (c) the schedule of covered health care services in the high deductible health plan, including preventative and wellness services (d) proposed subsidy scale based upon gross family income, giving appropriate consideration to family size and the ages of all family members; (e) process used to select participants of the pilot program; and (d) proposed state funding plan for the pilot. On or before December 1, 2005, the agency shall report to relevant policy and fiscal committees of the legislature on the results of the study."

EFFECT: The Health Care Authority shall study the feasibility of establishing a health savings account/high deductible plan option a pilot for subsidized BHP enrollees. On or before December 1, 2005, the Health Care Authority shall report the results of the feasibility study to the relevant fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases Other Funds by $50,000.