2128-S.E AMS PFLU S3066.1

ESHB 2128  - S AMD TO HEA COMM AMD (S-2728.2/09)379
     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.

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