Washington § 74.09.055 - Copayment, deductible, coinsurance, other cost-sharing requirements authorized.

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§ 74.09.055. Copayment, deductible, coinsurance, other cost-sharing requirements authorized.

The authority is authorized to establish copayment, deductible, or coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements for recipients of any medical programs defined in RCW 74.09.010 or other applicable law, except that premiums shall not be imposed on children in households at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.
[ 2018 c 201 s 7005; 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 s 6; 2006 c 24 s 1; 2003 1st sp.s. c 14 s 1; 1993 c 492 s 231; 1982 c 201 s 19.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.
Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 14: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003." [ 2003 1st sp.s. c 14 s 2.]
Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.
Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.

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