2SSB 5958 -
By Senator Jacobsen
NOT ADOPTED 03/09/2007
On page 3, line 23 of the amendment, after "agreement;" strike "or"
On page 3, beginning on line 28 of the amendment, after "code" strike all material through "RCW" on line 30
On page 3, line 33 of the amendment, after "practice;" insert "or
(iv) Health care service contractors under chapter 48.44 RCW or
health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW that contract
with or employ primary care providers, and while operating as a direct
practice shall only be subject to the provisions of this chapter."
On page 4, line 2 of the amendment, after "RCW" insert "unless the direct practice is owned or operated by a health care service contractor or health maintenance organization"
On page 5, line 33 of the amendment, after "(1)" strike "Direct" and insert "Unless a direct practice is owned or operated by a health care service contractor or health maintenance organization, direct"
On page 7, line 16 of the amendment, after "not" insert "operating as"
EFFECT: Allows health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations to also operate direct practices.