5773.E AMH LIIA PRIN 343

ESB 5773 - H AMD TO WAYS COM AMD (H-2507.1/11) 624

By Representative Liias

NOT CONSIDERED 04/22/2011

    On page 12, line 9 of the amendment, after "(3)" insert "(a)"

    On page 12, after line 17 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "(b) By November 30, 2015, and each year thereafter, the authority must certify that the addition of a high deductible health plan in conjunction with a health saving account to the benefit options provided to subscribers does not increase the cost of health benefits provided for subscribers in the comprehensive health plans most similar to those existing prior to the addition of the high deductible health plan with health savings account option."

EFFECT:   By November 30, 2015, and each year thereafter, the Health Care Authority is required to certify that the addition of a high deductible health plan in conjunction with a health saving account to the benefit options offered to subscribers does not increase the cost of comprehensive health benefit plans provided to subscribers in the plans most similar to those in place before the addition of the high deductible health plan.

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