HB 1444 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides for protection of proprietary or confidential information acquired through state health services purchasing.

Provides that, when soliciting information for the development, acquisition, or implementation of state purchased health care services, the administrator shall, upon written request by the respondent, exempt from public inspection and copying such proprietary data, trade secrets, or other information submitted by the respondent that relate to the respondent's unique methods of conducting business, data unique to the product or services of the respondent, or to determining prices or rates to be charged for services.

Provides that a person who challenges a request for or designation of information as exempt under this act is entitled to seek judicial review pursuant to chapter 42.17 RCW.