Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.72.011 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, "health carrier," "health care provider," "provider," "health plan," and "health care facility" have the same meaning as provided in RCW 48.43.005.[ 1997 c 274 s 5.]Notes:Effective date—1997 c 274: See note following RCW 41.05.021.
RCW 43.72.090 Uniform or supplemental benefits—Provision by certified health plan only—Uniform benefits package as minimum.
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(1) On and after December 31, 1995, no person or entity in this state shall provide the uniform benefits package and supplemental benefits as defined in *RCW 43.72.010 without being certified as a certified health plan by the insurance commissioner.(2) On and after December 31, 1…
RCW 43.72.180 Legislative approval—Uniform benefits package and medical risk adjustment mechanisms.
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The legislature may disapprove of the uniform benefits package developed under *RCW 43.72.130 and medical risk adjustment mechanisms developed under **RCW 43.72.040(7) by an act of law at any time prior to the last day of the following regular legislative session. If such disappr…
RCW 43.72.300 Managed competition—Findings and intent.
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(1) The legislature recognizes that competition among health care providers, facilities, payers, and purchasers will yield the best allocation of health care resources, the lowest prices for health care services, and the highest quality of health care when there exists a large nu…
RCW 43.72.310 Managed competition—Competitive oversight—Attorney general duties—Anti-trust immunity—Fees.
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(1) A health carrier, health care facility, health care provider, or other person involved in the development, delivery, or marketing of health care or health plans may request, in writing, that the department of health obtain an informal opinion from the attorney general as to w…
RCW 43.72.860 Managed care pilot projects.
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(1) The department of labor and industries, in consultation with the workers' compensation advisory committee, may conduct pilot projects to purchase medical services for injured workers through managed care arrangements. The projects shall assess the effects of managed care on t…
RCW 43.72.910 Short title—1993 c 492.
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This act may be known and cited as the Washington health services act of 1993.[ 1993 c 492 s 487.]
RCW 43.72.912 Savings—1993 c 492.
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The enactment of this act does not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying, any obligation or any liability, civil or criminal, which was already in existence on the effective date of this act.[ 1993 c 492 s 491.]
RCW 43.72.914 Reservation of legislative power—1993 c 492.
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The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this act at any time and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this act or any acts done pursuant thereto…
RCW 43.72.915 Effective dates—1993 c 492.
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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 shall take effect July 1, 1993, except for:(1) Sections 234 through 243, 245 through 254, and 257 of this act,…
RCW 43.72.916 Effective date—1993 c 494.
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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 shall take effect July 1, 1993.[ 1993 c 494 s 8.]