(1) The authority shall continue to submit applications for the family planning waiver program.

     (2) The authority shall submit a request to the federal department of health and human services to amend the current family planning waiver program as follows:

     (a) Provide coverage for sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment;

     (b) Return to the eligibility standards used in 2005 including, but not limited to, citizenship determination based on declaration or matching with federal social security databases, insurance eligibility standards comparable to 2005, and confidential service availability for minors and survivors of domestic and sexual violence; and

     (c) By September 30, 2011, submit an application to increase income eligibility to two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level, to correspond with income eligibility for publicly funded maternity care services.

[2011 1st sp.s. c 41 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 41; 2009 c 545 § 5.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 41 and by 2011 1st sp.s. c 41 § 2, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

     Funding reduction -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 41: See note following RCW 74.09.657.

     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.

     Findings -- 2009 c 545: See note following RCW 43.06.155.