70.400.020 – Provision of care for complications of pregnancy—Retaliatory action prohibited.
RCW 70.400.020 Provision of care for complications of pregnancy—Retaliatory action prohibited. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a health care provider is acting in good faith, within the provider’s scope of practice, education, training, and experience and within the accepted standard of care, a health care entity may not prohibit […]
70.400.030 – Retaliatory action—Civil action.
RCW 70.400.030 Retaliatory action—Civil action. A patient, a health care provider, or an individual, who is aggrieved by a violation of RCW 70.400.020, may bring a civil action against a health care entity to enjoin further violations, to recover damages, or both. The prevailing party in such action may in the discretion of the court […]
70.400.040 – Distribution of informational resources.
RCW 70.400.040 Distribution of informational resources. Beginning March 1, 2022, a health care entity shall provide the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.619 at the time of hiring, contracting with, or privileging health care providers and staff, and on a yearly basis thereafter. [ 2021 c 235 § 4.]
70.400.900 – Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 235.
RCW 70.400.900 Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 235. If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect […]
70.390.040 – Advisory committees—Appointment.
RCW 70.390.040 Advisory committees—Appointment. (1) The board shall establish an advisory committee on data issues and an advisory committee of health care providers and carriers. The board may establish other advisory committees as it finds necessary. (2) Appointments to the advisory committee on data issues shall be made by the board. Members of the committee […]
70.390.050 – Authority to establish advisory committees—Duties.
RCW 70.390.050 Authority to establish advisory committees—Duties. (1) The board has the authority to establish and appoint advisory committees, in accordance with the requirements of RCW 70.390.040, and seek input and recommendations from the advisory committees on topics relevant to the work of the board. (2) The board shall: (a) Determine the types and sources […]
70.390.060 – Contracting for administration—Funding.
RCW 70.390.060 Contracting for administration—Funding. (1) The authority may contract with a private nonprofit entity to administer the board and provide support to the board to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter. The authority may not contract with a private nonprofit entity that has a financial interest that may create a potential conflict of […]
70.390.070 – Reporting.
RCW 70.390.070 Reporting. (1) By August 1, 2021, the board shall submit a preliminary report to the governor and each chamber of the legislature. The preliminary report shall address the progress toward establishment of the board and advisory committees and the establishment of total health care expenditures, health care cost growth, and the health care […]
70.390.080 – Primary care expenditures—Measurement—Reporting.
RCW 70.390.080 Primary care expenditures—Measurement—Reporting. (1) The board shall measure and report on primary care expenditures in Washington and the progress towards increasing it to 12 percent of total health care expenditures. (2) By December 1, 2022, the board shall submit a preliminary report to the governor and relevant committees of the legislature addressing primary […]
70.395.010 – Findings—Intent.
RCW 70.395.010 Findings—Intent. (1) The legislature finds that all people confined in prisons and detention facilities in Washington deserve basic health care, nutrition, and safety. As held in United States v. California, 921 F.3d 865, 886 (9th Cir. 2019), states possess “the general authority to ensure the health and welfare of inmates and detainees in […]