3015-S AMH CODY H5166.1

SHB 3015  - H AMD1225
     By Representative Cody

NOT CONSIDERED 03/11/2010

     On page 10, after line 22, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18   On or before December 1, 2014, the insurance commissioner and the administrator of the health care authority shall submit a report and recommendations to the health care policy committees of the legislature. The report must include:
     (1) Information on the number of states participating in the compact, the number of new health benefit plans available to small employers in Washington state through the compact, the number of persons in Washington state covered by health benefit plans offered through the compact, the average premium charged to small employers in Washington state for health benefit plans offered through the compact, the number of persons purchasing health insurance policies from Washington health insurers offering health insurance in other states through the compact, and the number and type of consumer complaints received from persons covered under health benefit plans sold through the compact, including those received against Washington insurers providing coverage in other states;
     (2) The impact of any changes in federal law related to regulation, availability and financing of health insurance coverage on the operation of, and continued need for, the compact established in this chapter, including whether provisions of this chapter duplicate or conflict with changes in federal law; and
     (3) Recommendations related to the continued need for the compact in light of any changes in federal law, and, if the recommendation is to continue the compact, any improvements to its operations or structure."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

     On page 10, line 23, after "through" strike "17" and insert "18"

     On page 10, line 25, after "expires" strike "January" and insert "July"

EFFECT:  Requires the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority to submit a report by December 1, 2014, to the Legislature on the operation of the compact, the effect on the availability of affordable health benefit plans, the impact of changes in federal law on the operation of the compact, and recommendations related to the continued operation of the compact.
     Terminates the statutory authority to operate the compact on July 1, 2015.

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