# RCW 48.43.023: RCW 48.43.023: Pharmacy identification cards—Rules

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S023

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 48.43.023
- **Heading:** RCW 48.43.023: Pharmacy identification cards—Rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 48 / Chapter 43 / Section 023

## Text

(1) A health carrier that provides coverage for prescription drugs provided on an outpatient basis and issues a card or other technology for claims processing, or an administrator of a health benefit plan including, but not limited to, third-party administrators for self-insured plans, pharmacy benefits managers, and state administered plans, shall issue to its enrollees a pharmacy identification card or other technology containing all information required for proper prescription drug claims adjudication. (2) Upon renewal of the health benefit plan, information on the pharmacy identification card or other technology shall be made current by the health carrier or other entity that issues the card. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any health carrier or administrator of a health benefit plan to issue a pharmacy identification card or other technology separate from another identification card issued to an enrollee under the health benefit plan if the identification card contains all of the information required under subsection (1) of this section. (4) This section applies to health benefit plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after July 1, 2003. For the purposes of this section, renewal of a health benefit policy, contract, or plan occurs on each anniversary of the date on which coverage was first effective on the person or persons covered by the health benefit plan. (5) The insurance commissioner may adopt rules to implement chapter 106, Laws of 2001, taking into consideration any relevant standards developed by the national council for prescription drug programs and the requirements of the federal health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 48.43.001 RCW 48.43.001: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S001.md)
- [RCW 48.43.005 RCW 48.43.005: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S005.md)
- [RCW 48.43.007 RCW 48.43.007: Availability of price and quality information—Transparency tools for members—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S007.md)
- [RCW 48.43.008 RCW 48.43.008: Enrollment in employer-sponsored health plan—Person eligible for medical assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S008.md)
- [RCW 48.43.009 RCW 48.43.009: Health care sharing ministries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S009.md)
- [RCW 48.43.012 RCW 48.43.012: Health plans—Preexisting conditions—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S012.md)
- [RCW 48.43.016 RCW 48.43.016: Utilization management standards and criteria—Health carrier requirements—Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S016.md)
- [RCW 48.43.021 RCW 48.43.021: Personally identifiable health information—Restrictions on release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S021.md)
- [RCW 48.43.022 RCW 48.43.022: Enrollee identification card—Social security number restriction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S022.md)
- [RCW 48.43.023 RCW 48.43.023: Pharmacy identification cards—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S023.md)
- [RCW 48.43.028 RCW 48.43.028: Eligibility to purchase certain health benefit plans—Small employers and small groups.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S028.md)
- [RCW 48.43.035 RCW 48.43.035: Group health benefit plans—Guaranteed issue and continuity of coverage—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S035.md)
- [RCW 48.43.038 RCW 48.43.038: Individual health plans—Guarantee of continuity of coverage—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S038.md)
- [RCW 48.43.039 RCW 48.43.039: Grace period—Notification or information—Information concerning delinquencies or nonpayment of premiums—Defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S039.md)

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