# RCW 48.49.130: RCW 48.49.130: Application of chapter to self-funded group health plans that elect to participate in balance billing protection provisions—Annual notice to commissioner

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S130

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 48.49.130
- **Heading:** RCW 48.49.130: Application of chapter to self-funded group health plans that elect to participate in balance billing protection provisions—Annual notice to commissioner
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 48 / Chapter 49 / Section 130

## Text

As authorized in 45 C.F.R. Sec. 149.30 as in effect on March 31, 2022, the provisions of this chapter apply to a self-funded group health plan whether governed by or exempt from the provisions of the federal employee retirement income security act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001 et seq.) only if the self-funded group health plan elects to participate in the provisions of RCW 48.49.020 , 48.49.030 , 48.49.040 , 48.49.160 , and 48.49.200 . To elect to participate in these provisions, the self-funded group health plan shall provide notice, on a periodic basis, to the commissioner in a manner and by a date prescribed by the commissioner, attesting to the plan's participation and agreeing to be bound by RCW 48.49.020 , 48.49.030 , 48.49.040 , 48.49.160 , and 48.49.200 . An entity administering a self-funded health benefits plan that elects to participate under this section, shall comply with the provisions of RCW 48.49.020 , 48.49.030 , 48.49.040 , 48.49.160 , and 48.49.200 .

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 48.49.003 RCW 48.49.003: Findings—Intent—2019 c 427.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S003.md)
- [RCW 48.49.005 RCW 48.49.005: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S005.md)
- [RCW 48.49.010 RCW 48.49.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S010.md)
- [RCW 48.49.020 RCW 48.49.020: Balance billing—When prohibited—Carrier's duty to hold an enrollee harmless from balance billing under certain circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S020.md)
- [RCW 48.49.030 RCW 48.49.030: Enrollee's obligation to pay for services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S030.md)
- [RCW 48.49.040 RCW 48.49.040: Dispute resolution process—Determination of commercially reasonable payment amount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S040.md)
- [RCW 48.49.060 RCW 48.49.060: Notice of consumer rights—Development of standard template language by commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S060.md)
- [RCW 48.49.070 RCW 48.49.070: Requirement to provide certain information on website or upon consumer request—Requirement to provide carriers with nonemployed provider lists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S070.md)
- [RCW 48.49.080 RCW 48.49.080: Health care provider—Requirement to provide certain information on website or upon consumer request—Requirement to submit network status information to carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S080.md)
- [RCW 48.49.090 RCW 48.49.090: Carrier—Requirement to update website and provider directory—Requirement to provide enrollee with certain information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S090.md)
- [RCW 48.49.100 RCW 48.49.100: Pattern of unresolved violations—Enforcement action by department of health or appropriate disciplining authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S100.md)
- [RCW 48.49.110 RCW 48.49.110: Rule-making authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S110.md)
- [RCW 48.49.120 RCW 48.49.120: No application of chapter to health plans under chapter 74.09 RCW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S120.md)
- [RCW 48.49.130 RCW 48.49.130: Application of chapter to self-funded group health plans that elect to participate in balance billing protection provisions—Annual notice to commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C49_S130.md)

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