5024-S AMH COR H2770.1

SSB 5024 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4/5/95

By Committee on Corrections

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

     "Sec. 1.  RCW 72.10.020 and 1989 c 157 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department may develop and implement a health services plan for the delivery of health care services to ((inmates)) offenders in the department's ((custody)) correctional facilities, at the discretion of the secretary, and in conformity with state and federal law.

(2) To discourage the unwarranted use of health care services, all offenders shall participate in the costs of health care services by paying no less than three dollars per health visit.  Pursuant to the authority granted in chapter 34.05 RCW, the secretary may collect this amount for health care services directly from an offender's institution account.

(3) Inmates are required to make copayments under subsection (2) of this section for health care services that are offender initiated.  Inmates are not required to pay for emergency treatment or for visits initiated by health care staff or treatment of those conditions that constitute a serious health care need.

(4) Inmates shall be required to purchase all over-the-counter medications at a nominal charge.  Over-the-counter medicines shall only be available on an individual unit dose basis as determined by the department and may be distributed through the inmate store.

(5) No inmate shall be denied any health care service, including over-the-counter medications, because of inability to pay.

(6) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section."

SSB 5024 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Corrections

     On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "offenders;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 72.10.020."

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