SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1085


This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Reported By Senate Committee On:
Health & Long-Term Care, March 29, 2007

Title: An act relating to long-term care insurance plans offered by the public employees' benefits board.

Brief Description: Revising requirements for long-term care insurance plans offered by the public employees' benefits board.

Sponsors: Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Ericks, Dickerson, Cody, Sells, Linville, Blake, Moeller, Flannigan, Green, Miloscia, Pettigrew, Conway, Kagi, Appleton, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, B. Sullivan, Hudgins, Clibborn, Kenney, Wallace and Simpson.

Brief History: Passed House: 1/29/07, 97-0.

Committee Activity: Health & Long-Term Care: 3/21/07, 3/29/07 [DP].


SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE

Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Keiser, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Pflug, Ranking Minority Member; Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Marr and Parlette.

Staff: Rhoda Donkin (786-7465)

Background: The Public Employee Benefit Board offers long-term care insurance plans to authorized enrollees. The coverage is designed by a technical advisory committee.

Summary of Bill: The Public Employee Benefit Board is given authority to make available one or more long-term care insurance plans to eligible employees, retired employees, and retired school employees, as well as eligible dependents.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.

Persons Testifying: No one.