Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 43.71A · 6 active provisions
(1) The legislature finds that:(a) The compact of free association (COFA) islands, which consists of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, has had a long-standing relationship with the United States;(b) The relationship between the COFA islands and the Unit…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advance premium tax credit" means the premium assistance amount determined in accordance with the affordable care act.(2) "Affordable care act" means the federal patient protection and affordable care act, P…
(1) An individual is eligible for the COFA premium assistance program if the individual:(a) Is a resident;(b) Is a COFA citizen;(c) Enrolls in a silver qualified health plan;(d) Has income that is less than one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level; and(e) Is ineligible for a federal or state medica…
The authority, in consultation with the Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, shall establish an annual comprehensive community education and outreach program to COFA citizens, including contracting with a Washington organization that has multilingual language capacity, and working with stakeho…
The authority shall appoint an advisory committee that includes, but is not limited to, insurers and representatives of communities of COFA citizens. The committee shall advise the authority in the development, implementation, and operation of the COFA premium assistance program established in this chapter and the COFA…
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 immediately [March 22, 2018].