2686 AAS 3/2/00 S5054.1

HB 2686 - S AMD - 223

By Senator Fairley

                                                    ADOPTED 3/2/00

    On page 8, after line 11, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 74.09.530 and 1979 c 141 s 345 are each amended to read as follows:

    The amount and nature of medical assistance and the determination of eligibility of recipients for medical assistance shall be the responsibility of the department of social and health services.  The department shall establish reasonable standards of assistance and resource and income exemptions which shall be consistent with the provisions of the Social Security Act and with the regulations of the secretary of health, education and welfare for determining eligibility of individuals for medical assistance and the extent of such assistance to the extent that funds are available from the state and federal government.  The department shall not consider resources in determining continuing eligibility for recipients eligible under section 1931 of the social security act."

HB 2686 - S AMD - 223

By Senator Fairley

                                                    ADOPTED 3/2/00

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "resources;" insert "amending RCW 74.09.530;"

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