5304-S2 AMS WILL S2444.1

2SSB 5304 - S AMD

By Senator Williams

    On page 114, beginning on line 6, strike all of section 349 and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 349.  INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION.  (1) It is the responsibility of individuals to participate in available and affordable health insurance.

    (2) All residents of the state of Washington shall be provided the opportunity to participate in the basic health plan or a certified health plan no later than July 1, 1997.

    (3) The Washington health services commission shall monitor the enrollment of individuals into certified health plans and shall make public periodic reports concerning the number of persons enrolled and not enrolled, the reasons why individuals are not enrolled, and recommendations to reduce the number of persons not enrolled."

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