NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. "A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:
The Washington health benefit exchange shall be terminated on January 1, 2023, as provided in section 12 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. A new section is added to chapter 43.131 RCW to read as follows:
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective January 1, 2024:
(1)
RCW 43.71.005 (Finding
—Intent) and 2011 c 317 s 1;
(2)
RCW 43.71.010 (Definitions) and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 6 s 1, 2012 c 87 s 2, & 2011 c 317 s 2;
(3)
RCW 43.71.020 (Washington health benefit exchange) and 2012 c 87 s 3 & 2011 c 317 s 3;
(4)
RCW 43.71.030 (Exchange
—Powers and duties) and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 33 s 1, 2012 c 87 s 4, & 2011 c 317 s 4;
(5)
RCW 43.71.060 (Health benefit exchange account) and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 6 s 2, 2012 c 87 s 5, & 2011 c 317 s 7;
(6)
RCW 43.71.065 (Qualified health plans
—Certification
—Criteria stand-alone dental plans
—Direct primary care medical home plans
—Appeals) and 2012 c 87 s 8;
(7)
RCW 43.71.070 (Rating system
—Rating factors) and 2012 c 87 s 9;
(8)
RCW 43.71.075 (Navigator not soliciting or negotiating insurance
—Health care information
—Protection
—Disclosure
—Notification) and 2014 c 220 s 3 & 2012 c 87 s 25;
(9)
RCW 43.71.080 (Assessment to fund exchange
—Generally
—Stand-alone dental plans
—Performance review) and 2016 c 133 s 3 & 2013 2nd sp.s. c 6 s 3;
(10)
RCW 43.71.900 (Conflict with federal requirements
—2011 c 317) and 2011 c 317 s 9; and
(11)
RCW 43.71.901 (Spiritual care services
—2012 c 87) and 2012 c 87 s 14."
EFFECT: Subjects the Health Benefit Exchange to the sunset review process. Establishes a sunset date of January 1, 2023, and repeals the Health Benefit Exchange on January 1, 2024.