EHB 3310 -
By Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
ADOPTED 03/03/2006
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 48.20 RCW
to read as follows:
Any disability insurance contract that provides coverage for a
subscriber's dependent must offer the option of covering his or her
unmarried dependent: (1) Under the age of twenty-five; or (2) under
the age of thirty and a veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007,
regardless of whether the dependent is enrolled in an educational
institution.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 48.21 RCW
to read as follows:
Any group disability insurance contract or blanket disability
insurance contract that provides coverage for a participating member's
dependent must offer each participating member the option of covering
his or her unmarried dependent: (1) Under the age of twenty-five; or
(2) under the age of thirty and a veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007,
regardless of whether the dependent is enrolled in an educational
institution.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 A new section is added to chapter 48.44 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) Any individual health care service plan contract that provides
coverage for a subscriber's dependent must offer the option of covering
his or her unmarried dependent: (a) Under the age of twenty-five; or
(b) under the age of thirty and a veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007,
regardless of whether the dependent is enrolled in an educational
institution.
(2) Any group health care service plan contract that provides
coverage for a participating member's dependent must offer each
participating member the option of covering his or her unmarried
dependent: (a) Under the age of twenty-five; or (b) under the age of
thirty and a veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007, regardless of
whether the dependent is enrolled in an educational institution.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 A new section is added to chapter 48.46 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) Any individual health maintenance agreement that provides
coverage for a subscriber's dependent must offer the option of covering
his or her unmarried dependent: (a) Under the age of twenty-five; or
(b) under the age of thirty and a veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007,
regardless of whether the dependent is enrolled in an educational
institution.
(2) Any group health maintenance agreement that provides coverage
for a participating member's dependent must offer each participating
member the option of covering his or her unmarried dependent: (a)
Under the age of twenty-five; or (b) under the age of thirty and a
veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007, regardless of whether the
dependent is enrolled in an educational institution.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5 By December 1, 2006, the insurance
commissioner, shall provide a report to the legislature to include:
(1) A listing of all coverage, service, administrative, and
provider requirements of all health carriers doing business in the
state of Washington. The requirements for both individual and group
markets should be listed. Requirements should include both statutory
and regulatory requirements;
(2) A listing of those coverage, service, administrative, and
provider requirements in the individual and group market that are not
requirements in at least twenty-six other states;
(3) An assessment of whether market demand has already resulted in
inclusion of a majority of these mandates or requirements in a
significant number of health benefit plans in states that do not have
the same requirements; and
(4) A listing of all health carriers doing business in the small
group market in Washington state and the number of plans available
compared to the number of carriers and plans available in other states.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6 Sections 1 through 4 of this act take effect
January 1, 2007."
EHB 3310 -
By Committee on Health & Long-Term Care
ADOPTED 03/03/2006
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "requirements;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date."