2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 74.09A.010: Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter:

     (1) "Health insurance coverage" includes any coverage under which medical services are provided by an employer or a union whether that coverage is provided through a self-insurance program, under the employee retirement income security act of 1974, a commercial insurer pursuant to chapters 48.20 and 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor pursuant to chapter 48.44 RCW, or a health maintenance organization pursuant to chapter 48.46 RCW, and medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW, and the state through this chapter.

     (2) "Insurer" means a commercial insurance company providing disability insurance under chapter 48.20 or 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor providing health care coverage under chapter 48.44 RCW, a health maintenance organization providing comprehensive health care services under chapter 48.46 RCW, and shall also include any employer or union that is providing health insurance coverage on a self-insured basis.

     (3) "Medical assistance administration" means the division within the department of social and health services authorized under chapter 74.09 RCW.

     (4) "Computerized" means on-line or batch processing with standardized format via magnetic tape output.

     (5) "Insurance coverage" means subscriber and beneficiary eligibility and benefit coverage data.

     (6) "Joint beneficiary" is a resident of Washington state who has private insurance coverage and is a recipient of public assistance benefits under chapter 74.09 RCW.

[1993 c 10 § 2.]