5241.E AMH ALVA ADAM 094

  

ESB 5241 - H AMD 1283

By Representative Alvarado

ADOPTED 08/30/2024

On page 4, line 34 of the striking amendment, after "management" insert "for humans"

On page 5, line 16 of the striking amendment, after "transaction" insert ". For the purposes of this chapter, parties to a material change transaction include, but are not limited to: the contracting parties; all entities that own, manage, or control the contracting parties; and all entities that are members of a joint venture, partnership, company, or similar corporate entity of which a contracting party to the transaction is also a member"

On page 5, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "services" insert "for humans"

On page 5, line 33 of the striking amendment, after "services" insert "for humans"

On page 6, after line 12 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(5) For purposes of subsection (2) of this section, a material change transaction does not include any transaction in which a participant is:

(a) An Indian health care provider as that term is defined by RCW 43.71B.010, unless the transaction would result in the participant no longer qualifying as an Indian health care provider; or

(b) A federally qualified health center as that term is defined by 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395x, unless the transaction would result in the participant no longer qualifying as a federally qualified health center."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Specifies entities subject to the bill's requirements must provide health care for humans.

Provides parties to a material change transaction include, but are not limited to: the contracting parties; all entities that own, manage, or control the contracting parties; and all entities that are members of a joint venture, partnership, company, or similar corporate entity of which a contracting party to the transaction is also a member.

Provides transactions with Indian Health Care Providers and Federally Qualified Health Centers do not qualify as material change transactions under the bill, unless the transaction would result in such participants no longer qualifying as Indian Health Care Providers or Federally Qualified Health Centers.

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