1460.E AMS PFLU NEED 006

EHB 1460 - S AMD 297

   By    Senator Pflug

EFFECT: Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy study the impacts of mental health parity on small groups, as well as mental health service providers like hospitals.

WITHDRAWN 3/23/2007

   On page 15, after line 5 insert a new section to read:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The Washington state institute for public policy, in collaboration with the office of insurance commissioner, is directed to complete an evaluation of the effect of this act. The study shall include the impacts on premiums paid by small business, the number of firms offering coverage, and the number of employees covered by small business. To the extent possible, the cost benefit analysis should also examine any relevant changes in employee productivity and employee retention for the small business, and impacts on mental health service providers such as hospitals, and any associated reductions in uncompensated care. The study shall examine at least two year's of experience after implementation and be submitted to the legislature no later than December 1, 2011."

Renumber the remaining sections accordingly.

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