ESHB 2128 -
By Senator Pflug
NOT ADOPTED 04/15/2009
On page 4, line 3 of the amendment, after "(5)" strike "(a)" and
insert "(((a)))"
On page 4, beginning on line 17 of the amendment, strike all of
subsection (b) and insert "(((b) Beginning January 1, 2009, the
department shall offer families whose income is greater than three
hundred percent of the federal poverty level the opportunity to
purchase health care coverage for their children through the programs
administered under this section without a premium subsidy from the
state. The amount paid by the family shall be in an amount equal to
the rate paid by the state to the managed health care system for
coverage of the child, including any associated and administrative
costs to the state of providing coverage for the child.))"
EFFECT: Eliminates the buy-in program for children in families above 300% of the federal poverty level.