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2011 House Bill 1544: Restricting the eligibility for the basic health plan to the basic health transition eligibles population under the medicaid waiver
Introduced in the House on January 25, 2011
Modifies current law to include those as eligible for the State’s basic health plan to those who are also eligible for a Medicaid waiver as of February 28, 2011. This act takes effect immediately. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight Committee on January 25, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 26, 2011
Received in the Senate on March 3, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 3, 2011
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 17, 2011
To provide that basic health plan (BHP) eligibility for periods subsequent to expiration of the federal demonstration waiver is to be defined by the Legislature based upon recommendations from its Joint Select Committee on Health Reform.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 17, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 17, 2011
Received in the House on April 18, 2011
House concurred with the Senate amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 29, 2011