RCW 48.49.140
Liberal construction of chapter to promote public interest.
This chapter must be liberally construed to promote the public interest by ensuring that consumers are not billed out-of-network charges and do not receive additional bills from providers under the circumstances described in RCW 48.49.020.
[ 2019 c 427 § 24.]
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.