2398 AMS KEIS SEIB 002

HB 2398 - S AMD 191

   By    Senator Keiser

   On page 1, line 11, beginning with ", or" strike all material through "enrollee," on line 13.

   On page 1, line 16, beginning with "or" strike all material through "act" on line 17.

   On page 2, line 8, after "pool;" strike "and" and insert "((and))".

   On page 2, line 15, after "application", insert the following:

   "; and

   (e) Any person who provides evidence of the health care authority administrator's decision not to accept him or her for enrollment in the basic health plan as a nonsubsidized enrollee based upon, and within ninety days of the receipt of, the results of the standard health questionnaire designated by the board and administered by the health care authority under section 3 of this act. Except for rate reductions under RCW 48.41.200 (3)(a)(i) and (ii), no state or federal funds may be used to pay premiums for persons eligible for pool coverage under (e) of this subsection"

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Prohibits the use of state or federal funds to pay Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) premiums for persons who enter WSHIP through application to the nonsubsidized Basic Health Plan.