6386-S.E AMH HINK PRIN 053

ESSB 6386 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-5297.5/06) 980

By Representative Hinkle

FAILED 2/24/2006

   On page 100, after line 38, insert the following:

   "(16) $9,542,000 of the health services account appropriation is provided solely for additional slots in the basic health plan for qualified individuals who are resident citizens, legal aliens, legal refugees, or legal asylees, and who provide valid social security numbers upon application for enrollment. Income eligibility requirements for the additional slots must be verified by the federal internal revenue service."

EFFECT: Specifies that the additional enrollment in the Basic Health Plan supported by the $9,542,000 increase in the health services account is provided only to qualified individuals who are otherwise qualified resident citizens, legal aliens, legal refugees, or legal asylees who provide valid social security numbers. Income eligibility requirements for the additional slots must be verified by the federal internal revenue service.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.