Applicability and scope.
This subchapter applies to grandfathered individual and small group health benefit plans offered by health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations transacting business in this state under chapter
48.44 or
48.46 RCW, stand-alone dental plans and stand-alone vision plans. This subchapter applies to such plans purchased directly by individuals and small employers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.44.050,
48.46.200, and 2016 c 156. WSR 16-23-019 (Matter No. R 2016-06), § 284-43-6010, filed 11/4/16, effective 12/5/16. WSR 16-01-081, recodified as § 284-43-6010, filed 12/14/15, effective 12/14/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.44.050, and
48.46.200. WSR 05-07-006 (Matter No. R 2004-05), § 284-43-905, filed 3/3/05, effective 4/3/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.44.050,
48.46.200,
48.44.020 (2)(d),
48.44.022,
48.44.023,
48.46.060 (3)(d) and (5),
48.46.064 and
48.46.066. WSR 98-04-011 (Matter No. R 97-2), § 284-43-905, filed 1/23/98, effective 3/1/98.]