(1) This chapter applies to all discount plans and all discount plan organizations doing business in or from this state or that affect subjects located wholly or in part or to be performed within this state, and all persons having to do with this business.
(2) A discount plan organization that is a health carrier, as defined under RCW
48.43.005, with a license, certificate of authority, or registration:
(a) Is not required to obtain a license under RCW
48.155.020, except that any of its affiliates that operate as a discount plan organization in this state must obtain a license under RCW
48.155.020 and comply with all other provisions of this chapter;
(b) Is required to comply with RCW
48.155.060 through
48.155.090 and report, in the form and manner as the commissioner may require, any of the information described in RCW
48.155.110(2) (b), (c), or (d) that is not otherwise already reported; and