RCW 43.71A.005 Findings—Intent. (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 United States […]
RCW 43.71A.010 Definitions. 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.L. 111-148, as amended by the […]
RCW 43.71A.020 Eligibility—Costs to be paid—Disqualification—Establishment of procedures. (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; […]
RCW 43.71A.030 Education and outreach program. 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 stakeholder and community organizations, to facilitate applications for, […]
RCW 43.71A.800 Advisory committee. 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 islander dental care program […]
RCW 43.71A.900 Effective date—2018 c 161. 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]. [ 2018 c 161 § 6.]
