Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE

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RCW 43.71C.050 Manufacturers—Data reporting.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5981-S2.SL) ***(1) Beginning October 1, 2019, a covered manufacturer must submit to the authority the following data for each covered drug:(a) A description of the specific financial and nonfinancial factors used to make the decision to set or increase…
RCW 43.71C.060 Manufacturers—Notice of new drug applications.
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(1) Beginning October 1, 2019, a manufacturer must submit written notice, in a form and manner specified by the authority, informing the authority that the manufacturer has filed with the FDA:(a) A new drug application or biologics license application for a pipeline drug; or(b) A…
RCW 43.71C.070 Manufacturers—Notice of price increases.
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(1) Beginning October 1, 2019, a manufacturer of a covered drug must notify the authority of a qualifying price increase in writing at least sixty days prior to the planned effective date of the increase. The notice must include:(a) The date of the increase, the current wholesale…
RCW 43.71C.080 Pharmacy services administrative organizations—Data reporting.
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(1) Beginning October 1, 2019, and on a yearly basis thereafter, a pharmacy services administrative organization representing a pharmacy or pharmacy chain in the state must submit to the authority the following data from the previous calendar year:(a) The negotiated reimbursement…
RCW 43.71C.090 Enforcement.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5981-S2.SL) ***The authority may assess a fine of up to one thousand dollars per day for failure to comply with the requirements of RCW 43.71C.020 through 43.71C.080. The assessment of a fine under this section is subject to review under the administra…
RCW 43.71C.100 Annual report—Data confidentiality.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5981-S2.SL) ***(1) The authority shall compile and analyze the data submitted by health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, manufacturers, and pharmacy services administrative organizations pursuant to this chapter and prepare an annual report for the…
RCW 43.71C.110 Rule making.
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The authority may adopt any rules necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter.[ 2019 c 334 s 13.]
RCW 43.71C.120 Information sharing.
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Information collected pursuant to this chapter may be shared with the health care cost transparency board established under chapter 70.390 RCW, subject to the same disclosure restrictions applicable under this chapter.[ 2024 c 80 s 6.]
RCW 43.71C.800 Joint state strategies—Development and implementation recommendations.
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The authority must contact the California office of statewide health planning and development and the Oregon department of consumer and business services to develop strategies to reduce prescription drug costs and increase prescription drug cost transparency. The authority must m…
RCW 43.71C.900 Findings—2019 c 334.
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The legislature finds that the state of Washington has substantial public interest in the following:(1) The price and cost of prescription drugs. Washington state is a major purchaser through the department of corrections, the health care authority, and other entities acting on b…
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.]
RCW 43.79.010 General fund, how constituted.
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All moneys paid into the state treasury, except moneys received from taxes levied for specific purposes, and the several permanent funds of the state and the moneys derived therefrom, shall be paid into the general fund of the state.[ 2007 c 215 s 5; 1965 c 8 s 43.79.010. Prior: …
RCW 43.79.015 Accounts in general fund designated as accounts in state treasury—Credit of earnings to general fund.
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On and after July 1, 1985, all accounts heretofore or hereafter created in the state general fund shall be designated and treated as accounts in the state treasury. Unless otherwise designated by statute, all earnings on balances of such accounts shall be credited to the general …
RCW 43.79.018 Obsolete funds and accounts—List provided to the office of financial management and legislative committees.
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By October 31st of each odd-numbered year, the state treasurer shall provide to the office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature a list of any funds or accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer that he or sh…
RCW 43.79.019 Locally held accounts—Review—Requested legislation to hold accounts in state treasury or custody of state treasurer.
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By June 1, 2010, the office of financial management shall provide the state treasurer with a list of all funds or accounts held locally by any state agency. By October 31, 2010, the state treasurer, working with the office of financial management, shall review all locally held ac…
RCW 43.79.020 License fees to general fund.
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Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys received as fees for the issuance of licenses upon examination, and the renewal thereof, and paid into the state treasury, shall be credited to the general fund; and all expenses incurred in connection with the examination of applic…
RCW 43.79.060 State university permanent fund.
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There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "state university permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands granted, held, or devoted to state university purposes.[ 2007 c 215 s 6; 1965 c 8 s 43.79.060. Prior: 1907 c 16…
RCW 43.79.071 University of Washington fund—Moneys transferred to general fund.
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All moneys in the state treasury to the credit of the University of Washington fund on the first day of May, 1955, and all moneys thereafter paid into the state treasury for or to the credit of the University of Washington fund, shall be and are hereby transferred to and placed i…
RCW 43.79.072 University of Washington fund—Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
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From and after the first day of April, 1955, all appropriations made by the thirty-fourth legislature from the University of Washington fund shall be paid out of moneys in the general fund.[ 1965 c 8 s 43.79.072. Prior: 1955 c 332 s 2.]
RCW 43.79.073 University of Washington fund—Abolished.
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From and after the first day of May, 1955, the University of Washington fund is abolished.[ 1965 c 8 s 43.79.073. Prior: 1955 c 332 s 3.]
RCW 43.79.074 University of Washington fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
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From and after the first day of May, 1955, all warrants drawn on the University of Washington fund and not presented for payment shall be paid from the general fund, and it shall be the duty of the state treasurer and he or she is hereby directed to pay such warrants when present…
RCW 43.79.075 University of Washington fund—Other revenue for support of university.
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No revenue from any source other than the general fund, which, except for the provisions hereof, would have been paid into the University of Washington fund, shall be used for any purpose except the support of the University of Washington.[ 1965 c 8 s 43.79.075. Prior: 1955 c 332…
RCW 43.79.080 University building fund.
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There shall be in the state treasury a fund known and designated as the "University of Washington building account".[ 1985 c 57 s 36; 1965 c 8 s 43.79.080. Prior: 1915 c 66 s 1; RRS s 5535.]Notes:Effective date—1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.
RCW 43.79.100 Scientific school grant to Washington State University.
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The one hundred thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for a scientific school in section 17 of the enabling act, are assigned to the support of Washington State University.[ 1965 c 8 s 43.79.100. Prior: 1917 c 11 s 1; RRS s 5525.]
RCW 43.79.110 Scientific permanent fund.
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There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "scientific permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for a scientific school. The income derived from investments pursuant to R…
RCW 43.79.120 Agricultural college grant to Washington State University.
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The ninety thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for an agricultural college in section 16 of the enabling act are assigned to the support of Washington State University.[ 1965 c 8 s 43.79.120.]
RCW 43.79.130 Agricultural permanent fund.
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There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "agricultural permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for an agricultural college. The income derived from investments pursuan…
RCW 43.79.140 Washington State University—Moneys paid into general fund for support of.
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There shall be paid into the state general fund for the support of Washington State University the following moneys:(1)—All moneys collected from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for the agricultural college and school of science;(2)—All int…
RCW 43.79.150 Normal school grant to former state colleges of education and The Evergreen State College.
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The one hundred thousand acres of land granted by the United States government to the state for state normal schools in section 17 of the enabling act are assigned to the support of the regional universities, which were formerly the state colleges of education and to The Evergree…
RCW 43.79.160 Normal school permanent fund.
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There shall be in the state treasury a permanent fund known as the "normal school permanent fund," into which shall be paid all moneys derived from the sale of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for state normal schools.[ 2007 c 215 s 9; 1965 c 8 s 43.79.160.]Notes:…
RCW 43.79.180 Former state colleges of education—Moneys paid into general fund for support of.
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There shall be paid into the state general fund for the use and support of the regional universities (formerly state colleges of education) the following moneys:(1)—All moneys collected from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act or otherwise for the state nor…
RCW 43.79.195 Workforce education investment account.
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(1) The workforce education investment account is created in the state treasury. All revenues from the workforce investment surcharge created in RCW 82.04.299 and those revenues as specified under RCW 82.04.290(2)(c) must be deposited directly into the account. Moneys in the acco…
RCW 43.79.201 C.E.P. & R.I. account—Moneys transferred to charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account—Exception.
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(1) The charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account is hereby created, in the state treasury, into which account there shall be deposited all moneys arising from the sale, lease or transfer of the land granted by the United States government to the state f…
RCW 43.79.202 C.E.P. & R.I. fund—Abolished—Appropriations to be paid from and warrants drawn on account in general fund.
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On and after March 20, 1961, the C.E.P. & R.I. fund is abolished; all appropriations made by the thirty-seventh legislature from such abolished fund shall be paid from the charitable, educational, penal and reformatory institutions account in the general fund and all warrants dra…
RCW 43.79.210 Federal cooperative extension fund.
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There shall be in the state treasury a fund known as the federal cooperative agricultural extension fund, and all moneys paid into the state treasury for, or to the credit of, the Smith-Lever and Capper-Ketcham funds shall be placed in the federal cooperative agricultural extensi…
RCW 43.79.260 Governor designated state's agent.
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The governor is designated the agent of the state to accept and receive all funds from federal and other sources not otherwise provided for by law and to deposit them in the state treasury to the credit of the appropriate fund or account.[ 1973 c 144 s 1; 1965 c 8 s 43.79.260. Pr…
RCW 43.79.270 Unanticipated receipts—Duty of department heads.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, whenever any money, from the federal government, or from other sources, which was not anticipated in the budget approved by the legislature has actually been received and is designated to be spent for a specific purpose, t…
RCW 43.79.280 Unanticipated receipts—Duty of governor on approval.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if the governor approves such estimate in whole or part, he or she shall endorse on each copy of the statement his or her approval, together with a statement of the amount approved in the form of an allotment amendment, an…
RCW 43.79.282 Compliance with RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.280.
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No state department, agency, board, or commission shall expend money in excess of appropriations provided by law based on the receipt of unanticipated revenues without complying with the provisions of RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.280.[ 1973 c 144 s 4.]
RCW 43.79.285 Joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee.
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(1) There is hereby created a joint select committee to be known as the joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee with the following sixteen members:(a) The majority and minority leaders of the senate;(b) The speaker and the minority leader of the house of repre…