BILL REQ. #:  H-2654.1 



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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1538
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State of Washington60th Legislature2007 Regular Session

By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Bailey, Linville, Hinkle, Alexander, Haler, Strow, Rodne, Warnick, Morrell, Green and Ericksen)

READ FIRST TIME 2/28/07.   



     AN ACT Relating to an independent study of health benefit requirements; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The office of the insurance commissioner shall contract for an independent study of health benefit mandates, rating requirements, and insurance statutes and rules to determine the impact on premiums and individuals' health if those statutes or rules were amended or repealed.
     (2) The office of the insurance commissioner shall submit an interim report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2007, and a final report by December 1, 2008.

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