RCW 48.49.050
Commissioner's annual report on dispute resolution information regarding arbitration over commercially reasonable payment amounts. (Expires January 1, 2023.)
(1) The commissioner must prepare an annual report summarizing the dispute resolution information provided by arbitrators under RCW 48.49.040. The report must include summary information related to the matters decided through arbitration, as well as the following information for each dispute resolved through arbitration: The name of the carrier; the name of the health care provider; the health care provider's employer or the business entity in which the provider has an ownership interest; the health care facility where the services were provided; and the type of health care services at issue.
(2) The commissioner must post the report on the office of the insurance commissioner's website and submit the report in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 to the appropriate committees of the legislature, annually by July 1st.
(3) This section expires January 1, 2023.
[ 2022 c 263 § 12; 2019 c 427 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 263: See note following RCW 43.371.100.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.49 - Balance Billing Protection Act.
48.49.003 - Findings—Intent—2019 c 427.
48.49.030 - Enrollee's obligation to pay for services.
48.49.040 - Dispute resolution process—Determination of commercially reasonable payment amount.
48.49.060 - Notice of consumer rights—Development of standard template language by commissioner.
48.49.110 - Rule-making authority.
48.49.120 - No application of chapter to health plans under chapter 74.09 RCW.
48.49.135 - Determining the adequacy of provider networks—Required considerations.
48.49.140 - Liberal construction of chapter to promote public interest.
48.49.160 - Allowed amounts paid to nonparticipating providers.
48.49.180 - Commissioner authority—Enforcement—Penalties.