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.