# WAC 284-180-500: WAC 284-180-500. Applicability and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_180_500

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 284-180-500
- **Heading:** WAC 284-180-500. 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 284-180-500

## Text

This subchapter applies to pharmacy benefit managers as defined in RCW 48.200.020 .
(1) Specifically, this subchapter applies to the actions of pharmacy benefit managers regarding contracts with pharmacies on behalf of a carrier, employee benefits program, or medicaid managed care program in regard to:
(a) Fully insured health plans; and
(b) Medicaid managed care plans. However, the appeal requirements of RCW 48.200.280 do not apply to medicaid managed care plans.
(2) This subchapter does not apply to:
(a) The actions of pharmacy benefit managers contracting with third-party administrators to administer prescription drug benefits for self-funded group health plans or union plans, unless a self-funded group health plan or union plan governed by the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq.) has elected to participate in RCW 48.200.280 , 48.200.310 , and 48.200.320 under WAC 284-180-465 ; and
(b) The actions of pharmacy benefit managers contracting to administer prescription drug benefits for medicare plans.

## 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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