Number of incidents of noncompliance | Sanction amount |
First | $10,000 |
Second | $25,000 |
Third | $50,000 |
Fourth and subsequent incidents | $100,000 |
(e) The authority may issue a sanction for each missing item, or for each failure to provide documentation or information within the required time or may issue sanctions for both. Sanctions under this section are cumulative and immediate but may be stayed if the sanctioned party files an appeal under WAC
182-400-0400.
(f) When issuing an immediate sanction under (d) of this subsection, the authority sends a written notice to demand payment. The authority must receive payment within 28 calendar days of the date the party received the notice.
(4) Sanctions for failure to accept valid contract offer.
(a) After an investigation conducted under subsection (3) of this section, if, in the authority's sole discretion, the authority determines that a hospital failed to accept a valid offer to contract from a carrier, and is not contracted with any other public option plan for that plan year, the sanction amount for that plan year is as follows:
(i) For hospitals with 50 beds or fewer, $182,500; or
(ii) For hospitals with more than 50 beds, $3,650 per bed.
(b) A party may appeal a sanction notice under WAC
182-400-0400.
(5)
Public disclosure. The information submitted according to this section is not subject to public disclosure under chapter
42.56 RCW, to the extent set forth in RCW
41.05.410 (3)(b).
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160 and 2021 c 246. WSR 22-10-023, § 182-400-0300, filed 4/25/22, effective 6/1/22.]