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WA Rev Code § 70.10.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.10 - Comprehensive Community Health Centers.|70.10.050 - Application for federal or state funds for construction of facility as part of or separate from health center—Cooperation between agencies in standardizing application procedures and forms.

RCW 70.10.050 Application for federal or state funds for construction of facility as part of or separate from health center—Cooperation between agencies in standardizing application procedures and forms.The several state agencies processing applications for the construction of comprehensive health centers for community health, mental health, or developmental disability facilities shall cooperate to develop general procedures to be used in implementing the statute and to attempt to develop application forms and procedures which are as nearly standard as possible, after taking cognizance of the different information required in the various programs, to assist applicants in applying to various state agencies.[ 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 39; 1967 ex.s. c 4 § 5.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 70.10.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.10 - Comprehensive Community Health Centers.|70.10.060 - Adoption of rules and regulations—Liberal construction of chapter.

RCW 70.10.060 Adoption of rules and regulations—Liberal construction of chapter.In furtherance of the legislative policy to authorize the state to cooperate with the federal government in facilitating the construction of comprehensive community health centers, the state agencies involved shall adopt such rules and regulations as may become necessary to entitle the state and local units of government to share in federal grants, matching funds, or other funds, unless the same be expressly prohibited by this chapter. Any section or provision of this chapter susceptible to more than one construction shall be interpreted in favor of the construction most likely to satisfy federal laws entitling the state and local units of government to receive federal grants, matching funds or other funds for the construction of comprehensive community health centers.[ 1967 ex.s. c 4 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 70.12.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.015 - Secretary may expend funds in counties.

RCW 70.12.015 Secretary may expend funds in counties.The secretary of health is hereby authorized to apportion and expend such sums as he or she shall deem necessary for public health work in the counties of the state, from the appropriations made to the state department of health for county public health work.[ 1991 c 3 § 315; 1979 c 141 § 86; 1939 c 191 § 2; RRS § 6001-1. Formerly RCW 70.12.080.]
WA Rev Code § 70.12.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.025 - County funds for public health.

RCW 70.12.025 County funds for public health.Each county legislative authority shall annually budget and appropriate a sum for public health work.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 291 § 2.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 82.04.050.
WA Rev Code § 70.12.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.030 - Public health pooling fund.

RCW 70.12.030 Public health pooling fund.Any county, combined city-county health department, or health district is hereby authorized and empowered to create a "public health pooling fund", hereafter called the "fund", for the efficient management and control of all moneys coming to such county, combined department, or district for public health purposes.[ 1993 c 492 § 245; 1945 c 46 § 1; 1943 c 190 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6099-1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.12.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.040 - Fund, how maintained and disbursed.

RCW 70.12.040 Fund, how maintained and disbursed.Any such fund may be established in the county treasurer's office or the city treasurer's office of a first-class city according to the type of local health department organization existing.In a district composed of more than one county, the county treasurer of the county having the largest population shall be the custodian of the fund, and the county auditor of said county shall keep the record of receipts and disbursements; and shall draw and the county treasurer shall honor and pay all such warrants.Into any such fund so established may be paid:(1) All grants from any state fund for county public health work;(2) Any county current expense funds appropriated for the health department;(3) Any other money appropriated by the county for health work;(4) City funds appropriated for the health department;(5) All moneys received from any governmental agency, local, state or federal which may contribute to the local health department; and(6) Any contributions from any charitable or voluntary agency or contributions from any individual or estate.Any school district may contract in writing for health services with the health department of the county, first-class city or health district, and place such funds in the public health pooling fund in accordance with the contract.[ 1983 c 3 § 170; 1945 c 46 § 2; 1943 c 190 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6099-2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.050 - Expenditures from fund.

RCW 70.12.050 Expenditures from fund.All expenditures in connection with salaries, wages and operations incurred in carrying on the health department of the county, combined city-county health department, or health district shall be paid out of such fund.[ 1993 c 492 § 246; 1945 c 46 § 3; 1943 c 190 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6099-3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.060 - Expenditures geared to budget.

RCW 70.12.060 Expenditures geared to budget.Any fund established as herein provided shall be expended so as to make the expenditures thereof agree with any respective appropriation period. Any accumulation in any such fund so established shall be taken into consideration when preparing any budget for the operations for the ensuing year.[ 1943 c 190 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6099-4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.12.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.12 - Public Health Funds.|70.12.070 - Fund subject to audit and check by state.

RCW 70.12.070 Fund subject to audit and check by state.The public health pool fund shall be subject to audit by the state auditor and shall be subject to check by the state department of health.[ 1995 c 301 § 77; 1991 c 3 § 316; 1979 c 141 § 87; 1943 c 190 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6099-5.]
WA Rev Code § 70.14.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.020 - State agencies to identify alternative health care providers.

RCW 70.14.020 State agencies to identify alternative health care providers.Each of the agencies listed in *RCW 70.14.010, with the exception of the department of labor and industries, which expends more than five hundred thousand dollars annually of state funds for purchase of health care shall identify the availability and costs of nonfee for service providers of health care, including preferred provider organizations, health maintenance organizations, managed health care or case management systems, or other nonfee for service alternatives. In each case where feasible in which an alternative health care provider arrangement, of similar scope and quality, is available at lower cost than fee-for-service providers, such state agencies shall make the services of the alternative provider available to clients, consumers, or employees for whom state dollars are spent to purchase health care. As consistent with other state and federal law, requirements for copayments, deductibles, the scope of available services, or other incentives shall be used to encourage clients, consumers, or employees to use the lowest cost providers, except that copayments or deductibles shall not be required where they might have the impact of denying access to necessary health care in a timely manner.[ 1986 c 303 § 7.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 70.14.010 was repealed by 1988 c 107 § 35, effective October 1, 1988.Medical assistance—Agreements with managed health care systems: RCW 74.09.522.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.030 - Health care utilization review procedures.

RCW 70.14.030 Health care utilization review procedures.Plans for establishing or improving utilization review procedures for purchased health care services shall be developed by each agency listed in *RCW 70.14.010. The plans shall specifically address such utilization review procedures as prior authorization of services, hospital inpatient length of stay review, requirements for use of outpatient surgeries and the obtaining of second opinions for surgeries, review of invoices or claims submitted by service providers, and performance audit of providers.[ 1986 c 303 § 8.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 70.14.010 was repealed by 1988 c 107 § 35, effective October 1, 1988.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.040 - Review of prospective rate setting methods.

RCW 70.14.040 Review of prospective rate setting methods.The state agencies listed in *RCW 70.14.010 shall review the feasibility of establishing prospective payment approaches within their health care programs. Work plans or timetables shall be prepared for the development of prospective rates. The agencies shall identify legislative actions that may be necessary to facilitate the adoption of prospective rate setting methods.[ 1986 c 303 § 9.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 70.14.010 was repealed by 1988 c 107 § 35, effective October 1, 1988.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.050 - Drug purchasing cost controls—Establishment of evidence-based prescription drug program.

RCW 70.14.050 Drug purchasing cost controls—Establishment of evidence-based prescription drug program.(1) Each agency administering a state purchased health care program as defined in *RCW 41.05.011(2) shall, in cooperation with other agencies, take any necessary actions to control costs without reducing the quality of care when reimbursing for or purchasing drugs. To accomplish this purpose, participating agencies may establish an evidence-based prescription drug program.(2) In developing the evidence-based prescription drug program authorized by this section, agencies:(a) Shall prohibit reimbursement for drugs that are determined to be ineffective by the United States food and drug administration;(b) Shall adopt rules in order to ensure that less expensive generic drugs will be substituted for brand name drugs in those instances where the quality of care is not diminished;(c) Where possible, may authorize reimbursement for drugs only in economical quantities;(d) May limit the prices paid for drugs by such means as negotiated discounts from pharmaceutical manufacturers, central purchasing, volume contracting, or setting maximum prices to be paid;(e) Shall consider the approval of drugs with lower abuse potential in substitution for drugs with significant abuse potential;(f) May take other necessary measures to control costs of drugs without reducing the quality of care; and(g) Shall adopt rules governing practitioner endorsement and use of any list developed as part of the program authorized by this section.(3) Agencies shall provide for reasonable exceptions, consistent with RCW 69.41.190, to any list developed as part of the program authorized by this section.(4) Agencies shall establish an independent pharmacy and therapeutics committee to evaluate the effectiveness of prescription drugs in the development of the program authorized by this section.[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 29 § 9; 1986 c 303 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 41.05.011 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (2) to subsection (21). RCW 41.05.011 was subsequently alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (21) to subsection (22). RCW 41.05.011 was subsequently amended by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 802, changing subsection (22) to subsection (25). RCW 41.05.011 was subsequently amended by 2018 c 260 § 4, changing subsection (25) to subsection (26).Finding—Intent—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 74.09.650.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.070 - Prescription drug consortium account.

RCW 70.14.070 Prescription drug consortium account.The prescription drug consortium account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from activities related to administration of the state drug purchasing consortium on behalf of participating individuals and organizations, other than state purchased health care programs, shall be deposited into the account. The receipts include but are not limited to rebates from manufacturers, and the fees established under RCW 70.14.060(2). Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of RCW 70.14.060. Only the administrator of the state health care authority or the administrator's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2005 c 129 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—2005 c 129: See notes following RCW 70.14.060.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.080 - Definitions.

RCW 70.14.080 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 70.14.090 through 70.14.130 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the Washington state health care authority under chapter 41.05 RCW.(2) "Advisory group" means a group established under RCW 70.14.110(2)(c).(3) "Committee" means the health technology clinical committee established under RCW 70.14.090.(4) "Coverage determination" means a determination of the circumstances, if any, under which a health technology will be included as a covered benefit in a state purchased health care program.(5) "Health technology" means medical and surgical devices and procedures, medical equipment, and diagnostic tests. Health technologies does not include prescription drugs governed by RCW 70.14.050.(6) "Participating agency" means the department of social and health services, the state health care authority, and the department of labor and industries.(7) "Reimbursement determination" means a determination to provide or deny reimbursement for a health technology included as a covered benefit in a specific circumstance for an individual patient who is eligible to receive health care services from the state purchased health care program making the determination.[ 2006 c 307 § 1.]NOTES:Captions not law—2006 c 307: "Captions used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 2006 c 307 § 10.]Conflict with federal requirements—2006 c 307: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 2006 c 307 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 70.14.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.090 - Health technology clinical committee.

RCW 70.14.090 Health technology clinical committee.(1) A health technology clinical committee is established, to include the following eleven members appointed by the administrator in consultation with participating state agencies:(a) Six practicing physicians licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW; and(b) Five other practicing licensed health professionals who use health technology in their scope of practice.(i) At least two members of the committee must have professional experience treating women, children, elderly persons, and people with diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.(ii) At least one member of the committee must be appointed from nominations submitted by the Washington state medical association or the Washington state osteopathic medical association.(2) In addition, any rotating clinical expert selected to advise the committee on health technology must be a nonvoting member of the committee.(3) Members of the committee:(a) Shall not contract with or be employed by a health technology manufacturer or a participating agency during their term or for eighteen months before their appointment. As a condition of appointment, each person shall agree to the terms and conditions imposed by the administrator regarding conflicts of interest;(b) Are immune from civil liability for any official acts performed in good faith as members of the committee; and(c) Shall be compensated for participation in the work of the committee in accordance with a personal services contract to be executed after appointment and before commencement of activities related to the work of the committee.(4) Meetings of the committee and any advisory group are subject to chapter 42.30 RCW, the open public meetings act, including RCW 42.30.110(1)(l), which authorizes an executive session during a regular or special meeting to consider proprietary or confidential nonpublished information.(5) Neither the committee nor any advisory group is an agency for purposes of chapter 34.05 RCW.(6) The health care authority shall provide administrative support to the committee and any advisory group, and may adopt rules governing their operation.[ 2016 sp.s. c 1 § 1; 2006 c 307 § 2.]NOTES:Captions not law—Conflict with federal requirements—2006 c 307: See notes following RCW 70.14.080.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.110 - Health technology clinical committee determinations.

RCW 70.14.110 Health technology clinical committee determinations.(1) The committee shall determine, for each health technology selected for review under RCW 70.14.100: (a) The conditions, if any, under which the health technology will be included as a covered benefit in health care programs of participating agencies; and (b) if covered, the criteria which the participating agency administering the program must use to decide whether the technology is medically necessary, or proper and necessary treatment.(2) In making a determination under subsection (1) of this section, the committee:(a) Shall consider, in an open and transparent process, evidence regarding the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of the technology as set forth in the systematic assessment conducted under RCW 70.14.100(4);(b) Shall provide an opportunity for public comment; and(c) May establish ad hoc temporary advisory groups if specialized expertise is needed to review a particular health technology or group of health technologies, or to seek input from enrollees or clients of state purchased health care programs. Advisory group members are immune from civil liability for any official act performed in good faith as a member of the group. As a condition of appointment, each person shall agree to the terms and conditions imposed by the administrator regarding conflicts of interest.(3) Determinations of the committee under subsection (1) of this section shall be consistent with decisions made under the federal medicare program and in expert treatment guidelines, including those from specialty physician organizations and patient advocacy organizations, unless the committee concludes, based on its review of the systematic assessment, that substantial evidence regarding the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of the technology supports a contrary determination.[ 2006 c 307 § 4.]NOTES:Captions not law—Conflict with federal requirements—2006 c 307: See notes following RCW 70.14.080.
WA Rev Code § 70.14.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.14 - Health Care Services Purchased by State Agencies.|70.14.120 - Agency compliance with committee determination—Coverage and reimbursement determinations for nonreviewed health technologies—Appeals.

RCW 70.14.120 Agency compliance with committee determination—Coverage and reimbursement determinations for nonreviewed health technologies—Appeals.(1) A participating agency shall comply with a determination of the committee under RCW 70.14.110 unless:(a) The determination conflicts with an applicable federal statute or regulation, or applicable state statute; or(b) Reimbursement is provided under an agency policy regarding experimental or investigational treatment, services under a clinical investigation approved by an institutional review board, or health technologies that have a humanitarian device exemption from the federal food and drug administration.(2) For a health technology not selected for review under RCW 70.14.100, a participating agency may use its existing statutory and administrative authority to make coverage and reimbursement determinations. Such determinations shall be shared among agencies, with a goal of maximizing each agency's understanding of the basis for the other's decisions and providing opportunities for agency collaboration.(3) A health technology not included as a covered benefit under a state purchased health care program pursuant to a determination of the health technology clinical committee under RCW 70.14.110, or for which a condition of coverage established by the committee is not met, shall not be subject to a determination in the case of an individual patient as to whether it is medically necessary, or proper and necessary treatment.(4) Nothing in chapter 307, Laws of 2006 diminishes an individual's right under existing law to appeal an action or decision of a participating agency regarding a state purchased health care program. Appeals shall be governed by state and federal law applicable to participating agency decisions.[ 2006 c 307 § 5.]NOTES:Captions not law—Conflict with federal requirements—2006 c 307: See notes following RCW 70.14.080.