Brief Description: Concerning health care services.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Wood and Sells).

House Committee on Health Care
Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

Background:

Many employers choose not to provide health care benefits for their employees. These employees either go without health insurance, apply for state purchased health care programs supported with public funds, or seek uncompensated care at hospitals.

Summary:

Directs the Department of Social and Health Services, the Health Care Authority, and the Employment Security Department to prepare a report on the employment status of recipients of Medicaid and the Basic Health Plan, including why they chose public programs over employer-sponsored coverage, and who referred them, and submit it to legislative committees.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   97   0
Senate   40   0   (Senate amended)
House   95   0   (House concurred)