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Chapter 48.41 RCW

HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ACCESS ACT

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 48.41.010Short title.
HTMLPDF 48.41.020Intent.
HTMLPDF 48.41.030Definitions.
HTMLPDF 48.41.037Washington state health insurance pool account.
HTMLPDF 48.41.040Health insurance pool—Creation, membership, organization, operation, rules.
HTMLPDF 48.41.050Operation plan—Contents.
HTMLPDF 48.41.060Board powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 48.41.070Examination and report.
HTMLPDF 48.41.080Pool administrator—Selection, term, duties, pay.
HTMLPDF 48.41.090Financial participation in pool—Computation, deficit assessments.
HTMLPDF 48.41.100Eligibility for coverage.
HTMLPDF 48.41.110Policy coverage—Eligible expenses, cost containment, limits—Explanatory brochure.
HTMLPDF 48.41.120Comprehensive pool policy—Deductibles—Coinsurance—Carryover.
HTMLPDF 48.41.130Policy forms—Approval required.
HTMLPDF 48.41.140Coverage for children, dependents.
HTMLPDF 48.41.150Medical supplement policy.
HTMLPDF 48.41.160Pool policy requirements—Continued coverage—Rate changes—Continuation—Statement of intent to discontinue pool coverage.
HTMLPDF 48.41.170Required rule making.
HTMLPDF 48.41.190Civil and criminal immunity.
HTMLPDF 48.41.200Rates—Standard risk and maximum.
HTMLPDF 48.41.210Last payor of benefits.
HTMLPDF 48.41.220Mental health services—Definition—Coverage required, when.
HTMLPDF 48.41.240Review of populations needing coverage through pool—Analysis and recommendations—Report.
HTMLPDF 48.41.250Administration of risk management functions—Contract with commissioner authorized—Recommendations—Report to legislature.
HTMLPDF 48.41.900Federal supremacy.
HTMLPDF 48.41.920Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Group stop loss insurance exemption: RCW 48.21.015.