1566‑S2 AMH DYER PRID 47

2SHB 1566 ‑ H AMD 862 ADOPTED 4/13/95

By Representative Dyer

     On page 5, line 38, after "section" insert the following:

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(f)  Ensure the control of benefit costs under managed competition by adopting rules to prevent employers from entering into an agreement with employees or employee organizations when the agreement would result in increased utilization in public employees' benefits board plans or reduce the expected savings of managed competition"     

EFFECT:  Requires the Health Care Authority to adopt rules which prevent employers who purchase benefits through the Health Care Authority from entering into agreements with employees that would increase utilization of benefits or reduce expected managed competition savings.