2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 74.09A.005: Finding.

The legislature finds that:

     (1) Simplification in the administration of payment of health benefits is important for the state, providers, and private insurers;

     (2) The state, providers, and private insurers should take advantage of all opportunities to streamline operations through automation and the use of common computer standards; and

     (3) It is in the best interests of the state, providers, and private insurers to identify all third parties that are obligated to cover the cost of health care coverage of joint beneficiaries.

     Therefore, the legislature declares that to improve the coordination of benefits between the department of social and health services and private insurers to ensure that medical insurance benefits are properly utilized, a transfer of uniform information from the department of social and health services to Washington state private insurers should be instituted.

[1993 c 10 § 1.]