1323-S AMS FORT S2644.1
SHB 1323 - S AMD TO HLTC COMM AMD (S-2353.1/21) 633
By Senator Fortunato
WITHDRAWN 04/10/2021
Beginning on page 6, line 1, strike all of sections 4 and 5
Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 8, after line 9, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 50B.04 RCW to read as follows:
An employee in Washington must elect coverage under RCW 50B.04.080. If an employee has elected coverage under this section, the employee must also have the option to opt out at any time for any reason the employee deems necessary. The employment security department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) RCW 50B.04.085 (Premium assessment—Exemptions) and 2020 c 98 s 7; and
(2) RCW 50B.04.090 (Election of coverage—Self-employed persons) and 2020 c 98 s 5 & 2019 c 363 s 10."
SHB 1323 - S AMD TO HLTC COMM AMD (S-2353.1/21) 633
By Senator Fortunato
WITHDRAWN 04/10/2021
On page 8, beginning on line 12, after "50B.04.020," strike all material through "RCW" on line 13 and insert "and 50B.04.050; adding new sections to chapter 50B.04 RCW; and repealing RCW 50B.04.085 and 50B.04.090"
EFFECT: Repeals the long-term care insurance opt-out law and the self-employed opt-in law. Requires an employee to have the option to opt-in to the program and allows an employee to opt-out of the program at any time and for any reason it deems necessary. Directs ESD to adopt rules to implement the employee opt-in and opt-out.
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