RCW 48.200.290
Enforcement—Disputes—Civil penalties.
(1) The commissioner shall have enforcement authority over this chapter and shall have authority to render a binding decision in any dispute between a pharmacy benefit manager, or third-party administrator of prescription drug benefits, and a pharmacy arising out of an appeal under RCW 48.200.280(6) regarding drug pricing and reimbursement.
(2) Any person, corporation, third-party administrator of prescription drug benefits, pharmacy benefit manager, or business entity which violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars for each act in violation of this chapter or, if the violation was knowing and willful, a civil penalty of five thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter.
[ 2020 c 240 § 16; 2016 c 210 § 2. Formerly RCW 19.340.110.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.200 - Health Care Benefit Managers.
48.200.030 - Registration requirements—Application—Fees—Retention of transaction records.
48.200.210 - Definitions applicable to RCW 48.200.220 through 48.200.290.
48.200.220 - Auditing of claims—Requirements—Prohibited practices.
48.200.230 - Basis of finding of claim.
48.200.240 - Contract with third party—Prohibited practices.
48.200.250 - Evidence of validation of claim.
48.200.280 - Predetermination of reimbursement costs—Appeals—Review by commissioner.
48.200.290 - Enforcement—Disputes—Civil penalties.