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RCW 48.49.003 Findings—Intent—2019 c 427.
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(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Consumers receive surprise bills or balance bills for services provided at nonparticipating facilities, by nonparticipating health care providers at in-network facilities, and by ground ambulance services organizations; (b) Consumers must not b…
RCW 48.49.005 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the balance billing protection act. [ 2019 c 427 s 4.]
RCW 48.49.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in RCW 48.43.005 apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. [ 2019 c 427 s 5.]
RCW 48.49.020 Balance billing—When prohibited—Carrier's duty to hold an enrollee harmless from balance billing under certain circumstances.
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(1) A nonparticipating provider or facility may not balance bill an enrollee for the following health care services as provided in section 2799A-1(b) of the public health service act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-111(b)) and implementing federal regulations in effect on March 31, 2022: (…