5958-S2 AMS JACO S2764.1

2SSB 5958  - S AMD TO S AMD (S-2693.2/07)
     By Senator Jacobsen

NOT ADOPTED 03/09/2007

     On page 3, line 23 of the amendment, after "agreement;" strike "or"

     On page 3, beginning on line 28 of the amendment, after "code" strike all material through "RCW" on line 30

     On page 3, line 33 of the amendment, after "practice;" insert "or
     (iv) Health care service contractors under chapter 48.44 RCW or health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW that contract with or employ primary care providers, and while operating as a direct practice shall only be subject to the provisions of this chapter."

     On page 4, line 2 of the amendment, after "RCW" insert "unless the direct practice is owned or operated by a health care service contractor or health maintenance organization"

     On page 5, line 33 of the amendment, after "(1)" strike "Direct" and insert "Unless a direct practice is owned or operated by a health care service contractor or health maintenance organization, direct"

     On page 7, line 16 of the amendment, after "not" insert "operating as"

EFFECT:  Allows health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations to also operate direct practices.

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