SB 6421 -
By Committee on Appropriations
ADOPTED 03/05/2008
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW
to read as follows:
The department shall provide coverage under this chapter for
smoking cessation counseling services, as well as prescription and
nonprescription agents when used to promote smoking cessation, so long
as such agents otherwise meet the definition of "covered outpatient
drug" in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r-8(k). However, the department may
initiate an individualized inquiry and determine and implement by rule
appropriate coverage limitations as may be required to encourage the
use of effective, evidence-based services and prescription and
nonprescription agents. The department shall track per-capita
expenditures for a cohort of clients that receive smoking cessation
benefits, and submit a cost-benefit analysis to the legislature on or
before January 1, 2012.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 If specific funding for the purposes of this
act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by
June 30, 2008, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and
void."
Correct the title.