# WAC 284-180-120: WAC 284-180-120. Applicability and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_120

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 284-180-120
- **Heading:** WAC 284-180-120. Applicability and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 284 / Chapter 284-180 / Section 284-180-120

## Text

(1) This chapter applies to:
(a) Health care benefit managers as defined in RCW 48.200.020 , and health carriers who contract with health care benefit managers; and
(b) Pharmacy benefit managers who contract with pharmacies on behalf of health carriers, medicaid managed care organizations, and employee benefits programs as defined in RCW 48.200.020 .
(2) Effective January 1, 2026, RCW 48.200.280 , 48.200.310 , and 48.200.320 and WAC 284-180-500 , 284-180-507 , 284-180-517 , and 284-180-522 apply to self-funded group health plans that have elected to participate under RCW 48.200.330 .
(3) This chapter does not apply to health care benefit managers providing services exclusively to, or acting exclusively on behalf of:
(a) Self-funded group health plans, other than an employee benefit program as defined in RCW 48.200.020 or with respect to compliance with RCW 48.200.280 , 48.200.310 , and 48.200.320 , a self-funded group health plan that has elected to participate under RCW 48.200.330 ;
(b) Medicare supplement plans;
(c) Medicare advantage plans;
(d) Medicare Part D prescription drug plans;
(e) Medicaid, except that pharmacy benefit managers that contract with pharmacies on behalf of medicaid managed care plans are subject to chapter 48.200 RCW and this chapter;
(f) Children's health insurance program plans;
(g) Discount plans;
(h) Union plans, other than a union plan that is a self-funded group health plan that has elected to participate under RCW 48.43.330 with respect to compliance with RCW 48.200.280 , 48.200.310 , and 48.200.320 ; and
(i) Plans that provide monetary payment, such as income replacement disability plans or life insurance accelerated benefits, unless these plans provide coverage for health care services, drugs, or supplies.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 284-180-110 WAC 284-180-110. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_110.md)
- [WAC 284-180-120 WAC 284-180-120. Applicability and scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_120.md)
- [WAC 284-180-130 WAC 284-180-130. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_130.md)
- [WAC 284-180-150 WAC 284-180-150. Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_150.md)
- [WAC 284-180-210 WAC 284-180-210. Registration and renewal fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_210.md)
- [WAC 284-180-220 WAC 284-180-220. Health care benefit manager registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_220.md)
- [WAC 284-180-230 WAC 284-180-230. Health care benefit manager renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_230.md)
- [WAC 284-180-240 WAC 284-180-240. Providing and updating registration information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_240.md)
- [WAC 284-180-310 WAC 284-180-310. Health care benefit manager records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_310.md)
- [WAC 284-180-320 WAC 284-180-320. Deadline to provide copies of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_320.md)
- [WAC 284-180-325 WAC 284-180-325. Required notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_325.md)
- [WAC 284-180-405 WAC 284-180-405. Definitions in this subchapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_405.md)
- [WAC 284-180-411 WAC 284-180-411. Purpose of this subchapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_411.md)
- [WAC 284-180-415 WAC 284-180-415. Scope of this subchapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_415.md)

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