BILL REQ. #:  H-0348.1 

Read first time 01/14/09.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

     AN ACT Relating to health insurance for enlisted members of the Washington national guard; and adding a new section to chapter 38.24 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 38.24 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) All enlisted members of grade E1 through E4 of the Washington national guard who reenlist after August 1, 2009, for a minimum period of three years, shall be eligible for additional compensation from the state of Washington in the form of a payment of the monthly premium for the eligible member for a qualified premium-based health plan, including dental services, provided for active duty service members, national guard and reserve members, and other eligible persons. The state of Washington shall select the qualified premium-based health plan that applies pursuant to this section.
     (2) This compensation described in subsection (1) of this section shall be paid for the period of the reenlistment.