2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - STATE GOVERNMENT — EXECUTIVE
43.71 Washington health benefit exchange.
43.71.010 Definitions.
RCW 43.71.010 Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Terms and phrases used in this chapter that are not defined in this section must be defined as consistent with implementation of a state health benefit exchange pursuant to the affordable care act.
(1) "Affordable care act" means the federal patient protection and affordable care act, P.L. 111-148, as amended by the federal health care and education reconciliation act of 2010, P.L. 111-152, or federal regulations or guidance issued under the affordable care act.
(2) "Authority" means the Washington state health care authority, established under chapter 41.05 RCW.
(3) "Board" means the governing board established in RCW 43.71.020.
(4) "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner, established in Title 48 RCW.
(5) "Exchange" means the Washington health benefit exchange established in RCW 43.71.020.
(6) "Self-sustaining" means capable of operating without direct state tax subsidy. Self-sustaining sources include, but are not limited to, federal grants, federal premium tax subsidies and credits, charges to health carriers, and premiums paid by enrollees.
[2012 c 87 § 2; 2011 c 317 § 2.]
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