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House Bill 2213 (Concerning health care contracts) Introduced by Rep. Tami Green, (D-Lakewood) (D) on February 13, 2009, requires that each health care contract provide certain disclosures such as the categories of coverage, duration of coverage, person responsible for compensation, fee schedules and several other items.
http://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=81820
Senate Bill 6019 (Concerning employee wellness programs) Introduced by Sen. Karen Keiser, (D-Kent) (D) on February 13, 2009, provides for discounts on health insurance allowing up to a twenty percent variance for small employers that develop and implement a wellness program or activities that directly improve employee wellness.
http://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=81839
Senate Joint Memorial 8013 (Eliminating the Medicare waiting period for Disability Insurance) Introduced by Sen. Karen Keiser, (D-Kent) (D) on February 13, 2009, calls on Congress to enact legislation to eliminate the 24-month medicare waiting period for participants in social security disability insurance.
http://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=81841
For more information on our Health Security Trust proposal for Washington, view our summary, or the full proposal.