Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 70.47 RCW
BASIC HEALTH PLANHEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT
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70.47.002Intent2002 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 773).
70.47.005Transfer power, duties, and functions to Washington state health care authority.
70.47.010Legislative findingsPurposeDirector to coordinate eligibility.
70.47.015EnrollmentFindingsIntentEnrollee premium shareExpedited application and enrollment processCommission for insurance producers.
70.47.020Definitions.
70.47.030Basic health plan trust accountBasic health plan subscription account.
70.47.040Basic health planHealth care authority head to be administratorJoint operations.
70.47.050Rules.
70.47.060Powers and duties of administratorSchedule of servicesPremiums, copayments, subsidiesEnrollment.
70.47.0601Income determinationUnemployment compensation.
70.47.070Benefits from other coverages not reduced.
70.47.080Enrollment of applicantsParticipation limitations.
70.47.090Removal of enrollees.
70.47.100Participation by a managed health care systemExpiration of subsections.
70.47.110Enrollment of medical assistance recipients.
70.47.115Enrollment of persons in timber impact areas.
70.47.120AdministratorContracts for services.
70.47.130Exemption from insurance code.
70.47.140Reservation of legislative power.
70.47.150Confidentiality.
70.47.160Right of individuals to receive servicesRight of providers, carriers, and facilities to refuse to participate in or pay for services for reason of conscience or religionRequirements.
70.47.170Annual reporting requirement.
70.47.200Mental health servicesDefinitionCoverage required, when.
70.47.201Mental health servicesRules.
70.47.210Prostate cancer screening.
70.47.220Increase in reimbursement rates not applicable.
70.47.240Discontinuation of health coveragePreexisting condition.
70.47.250Federal basic health optionReport to legislatureCertificationDirector's findingsProgram's guiding principles.
70.47.900Short title.
70.47.902ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.