WAC 284-180-220. Health care benefit manager registration

(1) Beginning January 1, 2022, and thereafter, to conduct business in this state, health care benefit managers must have an approved registration with the commissioner as required in RCW 48.200.030 and 48.200.300 . The registration application is not complete until the commissioner receives the complete registration form, any supporting documentation required by the commissioner, and the $500 registration fee.

(2) Health care benefit managers must apply for registration using the commissioner's electronic system, which is available at www.insurance.wa.gov .

(3) The registration period is valid from the date of approval of registration through June 30th of the same fiscal year.

(4) A health care benefit manager that provides services to, or acts on behalf of, a self-funded group health plan and also provides services to, or acts on behalf of, a health carrier or employee benefits program must register under this section.

(5) A pharmacy benefit manager that contracts with pharmacies or contracts to provide any pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a self-funded group health plan and also contracts with pharmacies or contracts to provide any pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of health carriers, employee benefits programs, or medicaid managed care programs must register under this section.