BILL REQ. #: H-0734.1

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HOUSE BILL 1120
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State of Washington

60th Legislature

2007 Regular Session

By Representatives Cody, Lantz, Green, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, B. Sullivan, Dickerson, Clibborn, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Wallace, Santos and Simpson

Read first time 01/10/2007. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to families with children with disabilities; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 74.09 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) It is the intent of the legislature to assist families to access affordable and comprehensive health care for their children with disabilities by providing medical assistance to these children through a buy-in program in accordance with section 1902(a)(10)(A)(iii) of the social security act and eligibility and cost-sharing requirements established by the department.
     (2) The department shall establish cost-sharing and employer-sponsored coverage requirements for the buy-in program in accordance with federal law and any conditions or limitations specified in the omnibus appropriations act. The department shall make every effort to coordinate benefits with employer-sponsored coverage available to the families receiving benefits under this chapter.

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