Applicability and scope.
(1) This chapter applies to health care benefit managers as defined in RCW
48.200.020.
(2) This chapter does not apply to the actions of health care benefit managers providing services to, or acting on behalf of:
(a) Self-insured health plans;
(b) Medicare plans;
(c) Medicaid; and
(d) Union plans.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060 and
48.200.900. WSR 21-02-034, § 284-180-120, filed 12/29/20, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
19.340.010,
19.340.030,
19.340.100,
19.340.110, and 2016 c 210 §§ 1 and 2 through 7. WSR 17-01-139 (Matter No. R 2016-07), § 284-180-120, filed 12/20/16, effective 1/1/17.]