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

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_220

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 284-180-220
- **Heading:** WAC 284-180-220. Health care benefit manager registration
- **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 284-180-220

## Text

(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.

## 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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