2355-S AMH CODY MORI 114

SHB 2355 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4082.1/18) 696

By Representative Cody

    On page 11, after line 22 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(8) The board must cease calculating and making assessments under this section on December 31, 2021, but may continue collecting assessments made prior to December 31, 2021."

    On page 14, line 16 of the striking amendment, after "(1)" strike "The" and insert "Until December 31, 2021, the"

    On page 18, line 21 of the striking amendment, after "(4)" strike "The" and insert "Until December 31, 2021, the"

    On page 21, after line 32 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 21.  Unless legislation is enacted reauthorizing the Washington reinsurance program, sections 1 through 13 and 15 of this act expire on December 31, 2022."

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

EFFECT:  Requires the Washington Reinsurance Program (WRP) to stop calculating and making assessments on December 31, 2021.  Authorizes the WRP to continue to collect assessments made prior to December 31, 2021.  Requires the WRP to stop making consolidated assessments with the Washington State Health Insurance Pool on December 31, 2021.  Expires the WRP on December 31, 2022, unless legislation is enacted reauthorizing the program.

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