Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 48. INSURANCE |
Chapter 48.43. Insurance reform. |
Section 48.43.001. Intent. |
Section 48.43.005. Definitions. |
Section 48.43.007. Availability of price and quality information—Transparency tools for members—Requirements. |
Section 48.43.008. Enrollment in employer-sponsored health plan—Person eligible for medical assistance. |
Section 48.43.009. Health care sharing ministries. |
Section 48.43.012. Individual health benefit plans—Preexisting conditions. |
Section 48.43.0122. Individual health benefit plans—Persons under age nineteen. |
Section 48.43.015. Health benefit plans—Preexisting conditions. |
Section 48.43.016. Prior authorization standards and criteria—Health carrier requirements—Definitions. |
Section 48.43.017. Organ transplant benefit waiting periods—Prior creditable coverage. |
Section 48.43.018. Requirement to complete the standard health questionnaire—Exemptions—Results. |
Section 48.43.021. Personally identifiable health information—Restrictions on release. |
Section 48.43.022. Enrollee identification card—Social security number restriction. |
Section 48.43.023. Pharmacy identification cards—Rules. |
Section 48.43.025. Group health benefit plans—Preexisting conditions. |
Section 48.43.028. Eligibility to purchase certain health benefit plans—Small employers and small groups. |
Section 48.43.035. Group health benefit plans—Guaranteed issue and continuity of coverage—Exceptions. |
Section 48.43.038. Individual health plans—Guarantee of continuity of coverage—Exceptions. |
Section 48.43.039. Grace period—Notification or information—Information concerning delinquencies or nonpayment of premiums—Reports—Defined. |
Section 48.43.041. Individual health benefit plans—Mandatory benefits. |
Section 48.43.043. Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests—Required benefits or coverage. |
Section 48.43.045. Health plan requirements—Annual reports—Exemptions. |
Section 48.43.049. Health carrier data—Information from annual statement—Format prescribed by commissioner—Public availability. |
Section 48.43.055. Procedures for review and adjudication of health care provider complaints—Requirements. |
Section 48.43.059. Payments made by a second-party payment process—Definition. |
Section 48.43.081. Anatomic pathology services—Payment for services—Definitions. |
Section 48.43.083. Chiropractor services—Participating provider agreement—Health carrier reimbursement. |
Section 48.43.085. Health carrier may not prohibit its enrollees from contracting for services outside the health care plan. |
Section 48.43.087. Contracting for services at enrollee's expense—Mental health care practitioner—Conditions—Exception. |
Section 48.43.091. Health carrier coverage of outpatient mental health services—Requirements. |
Section 48.43.093. Health carrier coverage of emergency medical services—Requirements—Conditions. |
Section 48.43.094. Pharmacist provided services—Health plan requirements. |
Section 48.43.096. Medication synchronization policy required for health plans covering prescription drugs—Requirements—Definitions. |
Section 48.43.097. Filing of financial statements—Every health carrier. |
Section 48.43.105. Preparation of documents that compare health carriers—Immunity—Due diligence. |
Section 48.43.115. Maternity services—Intent—Definitions—Patient preference—Clinical sovereignty of provider—Notice to policyholders—Application. |
Section 48.43.125. Coverage at a long-term care facility following hospitalization—Definition. |
Section 48.43.176. Eosinophilic gastrointestinal associated disorder—Elemental formula. |
Section 48.43.180. Denturist services. |
Section 48.43.185. General anesthesia services for dental procedures. |
Section 48.43.190. Payment of chiropractic services—Parity. |
Section 48.43.200. Disclosure of certain material transactions—Report—Information is confidential. |
Section 48.43.205. Material acquisitions or dispositions. |
Section 48.43.210. Asset acquisitions—Asset dispositions. |
Section 48.43.215. Report of a material acquisition or disposition of assets—Information required. |
Section 48.43.220. Material nonrenewals, cancellations, or revisions of ceded reinsurance agreements. |
Section 48.43.225. Report of a material nonrenewal, cancellation, or revision of ceded reinsurance agreements—Information required. |
Section 48.43.290. Coverage for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility enhancing equipment—Sales and use taxes—Definitions. |
Section 48.43.300. Definitions. |
Section 48.43.305. Report of RBC levels—Distribution of report—Formula for determination—Commissioner may make adjustments. |
Section 48.43.310. Company action level event—Required RBC plan—Commissioner's review—Notification—Challenge by carrier. |
Section 48.43.315. Regulatory action level event—Required RBC plan—Commissioner's review—Notification—Challenge by carrier. |
Section 48.43.320. Authorized control level event—Commissioner's options. |
Section 48.43.325. Mandatory control level event—Commissioner's duty—Regulatory control. |
Section 48.43.330. Carrier's right to hearing—Request by carrier—Date set by commissioner. |
Section 48.43.335. Confidentiality of RBC reports and plans—Use of certain comparisons prohibited—Certain information intended solely for use by commissioner. |
Section 48.43.340. Powers or duties of commissioner not limited—Rules. |
Section 48.43.345. Foreign or alien carriers—Required RBC report—Commissioner may require RBC plan—Mandatory control level event. |
Section 48.43.350. No liability or cause of action against commissioner or department. |
Section 48.43.355. Notice by commissioner to carrier—When effective. |
Section 48.43.360. Initial RBC reports—Calculation of initial RBC levels—Subsequent reports. |
Section 48.43.366. Self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. |
Section 48.43.370. RBC standards not applicable to certain carriers. |
Section 48.43.500. Intent—Purpose—2000 c 5. |
Section 48.43.505. Requirement to protect enrollee's right to privacy or confidential services—Rules. |
Section 48.43.510. Carrier required to disclose health plan information—Marketing and advertising restrictions—Rules. |
Section 48.43.515. Access to appropriate health services—Enrollee options—Rules. |
Section 48.43.517. Enrollment of child participating in medical assistance program—Employer-sponsored health plan. |
Section 48.43.520. Requirement to maintain a documented utilization review program description and written utilization review criteria—Rules. |
Section 48.43.525. Prohibition against retrospective denial of health plan coverage—Rules. |
Section 48.43.530. Requirement for carriers to have comprehensive grievance and appeal processes—Carrier's duties—Procedures—Appeals—Rules. |
Section 48.43.535. Independent review of health care disputes—System for using certified independent review organizations—Rules. |
Section 48.43.537. Health care disputes—Certifying independent review organizations—Application—Restrictions—Maximum fee schedule for conducting reviews—Rules. |
Section 48.43.540. Requirement to designate a licensed medical director—Exemption. |
Section 48.43.545. Standard of care—Liability—Causes of action—Defense—Exception. |
Section 48.43.550. Delegation of duties—Carrier accountability. |
Section 48.43.600. Overpayment recovery—Carrier. |
Section 48.43.605. Overpayment recovery—Health care provider. |
Section 48.43.650. Fixed payment insurance products—Commissioner's annual report. |
Section 48.43.670. Plan or contract renewal—Modification of wellness program. |
Section 48.43.680. Lifetime limit on transplants—Definition. |
Section 48.43.690. Assessments under RCW 70.290.040 considered medical expenses. |
Section 48.43.700. Exchange—Plans that a carrier must offer—Review—Rules. |
Section 48.43.705. Plans offered outside of exchange. |
Section 48.43.710. Certification as qualified health plan not an exemption. |
Section 48.43.715. Individual and small group market—Selection of benchmark plan—Minimum requirements—Criteria—List of state-mandated health benefits. |
Section 48.43.720. Reinsurance and risk adjustment programs—Affordable care act—Rules. |
Section 48.43.730. Carrier must file provider contracts and compensation agreements with commissioner—Approval or disapproval—Confidentiality—Hearings—Rules—Definitions. |
Section 48.43.733. Rates and forms of group health benefit plans—Timing of filings—Exceptions—Rules. |
Section 48.43.735. Reimbursement of health care services provided through telemedicine or store and forward technology. |
Section 48.43.740. Dental only plan—Emergency dental conditions—Definitions. |
Section 48.43.743. Dental only plan—Annual data statement—Contents—Public use—Definition. |
Section 48.43.750. Health care provider credentialing applications—Use of electronic database by health carriers. |
Section 48.43.755. Health care provider credentialing applications—Use of electronic database by providers. |
Section 48.43.902. Effective date—1996 c 312. |
Section 48.43.904. Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. |