RCW 48.01.220 Behavioral health administrative services organizations—Exemption. The activities and operations of behavioral health administrative services organizations, as defined in RCW 71.24.025, are exempt from the requirements of this title. [ 2019 c 325 § 5017; 2014 c 225 § 69; 1993 c 462 § 104.] NOTES: Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW […]
RCW 48.01.230 Eligibility for coverage or making payments may not be contingent on eligibility for medical assistance. An issuer and an employee welfare benefit plan, whether insured or self funded, as defined in the employee retirement income security act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq. may not consider the availability of eligibility for […]
RCW 48.01.235 Enrollment of a child under the health plan of the child’s parent—Requirements—Restrictions. (1) An issuer and an employee welfare benefit plan, whether insured or self funded, as defined in the employee retirement income security act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq. may not deny enrollment of a child under the health […]
RCW 48.01.250 Assistance or services in exchange for dues, assessments, or periodic or lump sum payments—Certificate of authority required—Certain travel or automobile services excepted—Violations. (1) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association promising, in exchange for dues, assessments, or periodic or lump sum payments, to furnish members or subscribers with assistance in matters relating to […]
RCW 48.01.260 Health benefit plans—Carriers—Clarification. (1) Except as required in RCW 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066, nothing in this title shall be construed to require a carrier, as defined in RCW 48.43.005, to offer any health benefit plan for sale. (2) Nothing in this title shall prohibit a carrier as defined in RCW 48.43.005 from ceasing […]
RCW 48.01.270 PACE programs—Exemption. The activities and operations of PACE programs, as defined in RCW 74.09.523 and as authorized under sections 1894, 1905(a), and 1934 of the social security act, when registered, certified, licensed, or otherwise recognized or designated as a PACE program by the Washington state department of social and health services, are exempt […]
RCW 48.01.280 Private air ambulance service—Subscription service—Exempt when conditions are met. (1) A private air ambulance service that solicits membership subscriptions, accepts membership applications, charges membership fees, and provides air ambulance services, to subscription members and designated members of their household is not an insurer under RCW 48.01.050, a health carrier under chapter 48.43 RCW, […]
