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                SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6067

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care (originally sponsored by Senator Thibaudeau)

Read first time 02/04/00.

Modifying provisions concerning access to individual health insurance coverage.

    AN ACT Relating to access to individual health insurance coverage; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that the following principles must be adopted in order to establish affordable health care for individuals.

    (1) Preserve access to appropriate health insurance coverage for individuals regardless of their age, gender, or current health status;

    (2) Retain the financial viability and solvency of both public and private programs dedicated to providing insurance coverage;

    (3) Create appropriate incentives for consumers to obtain and keep insurance;

    (4) Spread the cost of insuring those who need the most care among the broadest community; and

    (5) Increase the diversity of benefit packages available for those purchasing insurance in the individual market.

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