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WA Rev Code § 74.60.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.|74.60.150 - Conditions.

RCW 74.60.150 Conditions. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The assessment, collection, and disbursement of funds under this chapter shall be conditional upon:(a) Final approval by the centers for medicare and medicaid services of any state plan amendments or waiver requests that are necessary in order to implement the applicable sections of this chapter including, if necessary, waiver of the broad-based or uniformity requirements as specified under section 1903(w)(3)(E) of the federal social security act and 42 C.F.R. 433.68(e);(b) To the extent necessary, amendment of contracts between the authority and managed care organizations in order to implement this chapter; and(c) Certification by the office of financial management that appropriations have been adopted that fully support the rates established in this chapter for the upcoming fiscal year.(2) This chapter does not take effect or ceases to be imposed, and any moneys remaining in the fund shall be refunded to hospitals in proportion to the amounts paid by such hospitals, if and to the extent that any of the following conditions occur:(a) The federal department of health and human services and a court of competent jurisdiction makes a final determination, with all appeals exhausted, that any element of this chapter, other than RCW 74.60.100, cannot be validly implemented;(b) Funds generated by the assessment for payments to prospective payment hospitals or managed care organizations are determined to be not eligible for federal matching funds in addition to those federal funds that would be received without the assessment, or the federal government replaces medicaid matching funds with a block grant or grants;(c) Other funding sufficient to maintain aggregate payment levels to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services covered by medicaid, including fee-for-service and managed care, at least at the rates the state paid for those services on July 1, 2015, as adjusted for current enrollment and utilization is not appropriated or available;(d) Payments required by this chapter are reduced, except as specifically authorized in this chapter, or payments are not made in substantial compliance with the time frames set forth in this chapter; or(e) The fund is used as a substitute for or to supplant other funds, except as authorized by RCW 74.60.020.[ 2017 c 228 § 10; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 9; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 17 § 15; 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 § 17.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 228: See note following RCW 74.60.005.Effective date—2015 2nd sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 74.60.005.Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 17: See note following RCW 74.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.60.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.|74.60.170 - Estimated hospital net financial benefit determined by the authority—Formula—Modification.

RCW 74.60.170 Estimated hospital net financial benefit determined by the authority—Formula—Modification. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The estimated hospital net financial benefit under this chapter shall be determined by the authority by summing the following anticipated hospital payments, including all applicable federal matching funds, specified in RCW 74.60.090 for grants to certified public expenditure hospitals, RCW 74.60.100 for payments to critical access hospitals, RCW 74.60.110 for payments to small rural disproportionate share hospitals, RCW 74.60.120 for direct supplemental payments to hospitals, RCW 74.60.130 for managed care capitation payments, RCW 74.60.020(4)(f) for quality improvement incentives, minus the total assessments paid by all hospitals under RCW 74.60.030 for hospital assessments, and minus any taxes paid on RCW 74.60.130 for managed care payments.(2) If, for any reason including reduction or elimination of federal matching funds, the estimated hospital net financial benefit falls below one hundred thirty million dollars in any state fiscal year, the office of financial management shall direct the authority to modify the assessment rates provided for in RCW 74.60.030, and the office of financial management is authorized to direct the authority to adjust the amounts disbursed from the fund, including disbursements for payments under RCW 74.60.020(4)(f) and payments to hospitals under RCW 74.60.090 through 74.60.130 and 74.60.020(4)(g), such that the estimated hospital net financial benefit is equal to the amount disbursed from the fund for use in lieu of state general fund payments. Each category of adjusted payments to hospitals under RCW 74.60.090 through 74.60.130 and payments under RCW 74.60.020(4)(g) must bear the same relationship to the total of such adjusted payments as originally provided in this chapter.[ 2017 c 228 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 228: See note following RCW 74.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.60.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.|74.60.900 - Severability—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.

RCW 74.60.900 Severability—2010 1st sp.s. c 30. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The provisions of this chapter are not severable: If the conditions in RCW 74.60.150(1) are not satisfied or if any of the circumstances in RCW 74.60.150(2) should occur, this entire chapter shall have no effect from that point forward.(2) In the event that any portion of this chapter shall have been validly implemented and the entire chapter is later rendered ineffective under this section, prior assessments and payments under the validly implemented portions shall not be affected.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 17 § 16; 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 § 18.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 17: See note following RCW 74.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.60.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.|74.60.901 - Expiration date—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.

RCW 74.60.901 Expiration date—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.This chapter expires July 1, 2025.[ 2021 c 255 § 4; 2019 c 318 § 8; 2017 c 228 § 12; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 11; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 17 § 19; 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 § 21.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 318: See note following RCW 74.60.005.Effective date—2017 c 228: See note following RCW 74.60.005.Effective date—2015 2nd sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 74.60.005.Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 17: See note following RCW 74.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.60.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.|74.60.902 - Expiration of chapter—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.

RCW 74.60.902 Expiration of chapter—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.Upon expiration of chapter 74.60 RCW, inpatient and outpatient hospital reimbursement rates shall return to a funding level as if the four percent medicaid inpatient and outpatient rate reductions did not occur on July 1, 2009, using the rate structure in effect July 1, 2015, or as otherwise specified in the 2019-2021 biennial operating appropriations act.[ 2017 c 228 § 13; 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 § 22.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 228: See note following RCW 74.60.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.60.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.60 - Hospital Safety Net Assessment.|74.60.903 - Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.

RCW 74.60.903 Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 30.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 27, 2010].[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 30 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 74.62.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.62 - Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program—Pregnant Women Assistance Program—Essential Needs and Housing Support Program.|74.62.005 - Findings—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 36.

RCW 74.62.005 Findings—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 36.(1) The legislature finds that:(a) Persons who have a long-term disability and apply for federal supplemental security income benefits should receive assistance while their application for federal benefits is pending, with repayment from the federal government of state-funded income assistance paid through the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program;(b) Persons who are incapacitated from gainful employment for an extended period, but who may not meet the level of severity of a long-term disability, are at increased risk of homelessness; and(c) Persons who are homeless and suffering from significant medical impairments, mental illness, or chemical dependency face substantial barriers to successful participation in, and completion of, needed medical or behavioral health treatment services. Stable housing increases the likelihood of compliance with and completion of treatment.(2) Through chapter 36, Laws of 2011 1st sp. sess., the legislature intends to:(a) Terminate all components of the disability lifeline program created in 2010 and codified in *RCW 74.04.005 and create new programs: (i) To provide financial grants through the aged, blind, and [or] disabled assistance program and the pregnant women assistance program; and (ii) to provide services through the essential needs and housing support program; and(b) Increase opportunities to utilize limited public funding, combined with private charitable and volunteer efforts to serve persons who are recipients of the benefits provided by the new programs created under chapter 36, Laws of 2011 1st sp. sess.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 8 deleted the definition of "disability lifeline program."Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: "Except for sections 6 and 8 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [June 15, 2011]." [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 74.62.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.62 - Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program—Pregnant Women Assistance Program—Essential Needs and Housing Support Program.|74.62.010 - Definitions.

RCW 74.62.010 Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Aged, blind, and [or] disabled assistance program" means the program established under RCW 74.62.030.(2) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(3) "Director" or "secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.(4) "Essential needs and housing support program" means the program established under RCW 43.185C.220.(5) "Essential needs support" means personal health and hygiene items, cleaning supplies, other necessary items and transportation passes or tokens provided through an essential needs support entity established under RCW 43.185C.220.(6) "Housing support" means assistance provided by a designated housing support entity established under RCW 43.185C.220 to maintain existing housing when the client is at substantial risk of becoming homeless, to obtain housing, or to obtain heat, electricity, natural gas, sewer, garbage, and water services when the client is at substantial risk of losing these services.(7) "Pregnant women assistance program" means the program established under RCW 74.62.030.(8) In the construction of words and phrases used in this chapter, the singular number shall include the plural, the masculine gender shall include both the feminine and neuter genders, and the present tense shall include the past and future tenses, unless the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 74.62.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.62.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.62 - Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program—Pregnant Women Assistance Program—Essential Needs and Housing Support Program.|74.62.020 - Termination of disability lifeline program.

RCW 74.62.020 Termination of disability lifeline program.Effective October 31, 2011, the disability lifeline program, as defined under chapter 74.04 RCW, is terminated and all benefits provided under that program shall expire and cease to exist.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 74.62.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.64.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.64 - Medical Services Program—Waste, Fraud, Abuse Detection, Prevention, and Recovery Solutions.|74.64.005 - Intent.

RCW 74.64.005 Intent.It is the intent of the legislature to:(1) Implement waste, fraud, and abuse detection, prevention, and recovery solutions to improve program integrity for medical services programs in the state and create efficiency and cost savings through a shift from a retrospective "pay and chase" model to a prospective prepayment model; and(2) Invest in the most cost-effective technologies or strategies that yield the highest return on investment.[ 2012 c 234 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.64.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.64 - Medical Services Program—Waste, Fraud, Abuse Detection, Prevention, and Recovery Solutions.|74.64.010 - Definitions.

RCW 74.64.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Authority" means the Washington state health care authority.(2) "Enrollee" means an individual who receives benefits through a medical services program.(3) "Medical services programs" means those medical programs established under chapter 74.09 RCW or other applicable law, including medical assistance, the limited casualty program, children's health program, medical care services, and state children's health insurance program.[ 2018 c 201 § 7022; 2012 c 234 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
WA Rev Code § 74.64.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.64 - Medical Services Program—Waste, Fraud, Abuse Detection, Prevention, and Recovery Solutions.|74.64.030 - Funding for chapter—Reimbursement methods.

RCW 74.64.030 Funding for chapter—Reimbursement methods.It is the intent of the legislature that the savings achieved through this chapter shall more than cover the cost of implementation and administration. Therefore, to the extent possible, technology services used in carrying out this chapter must be secured using the savings generated by the program, whereby the state's only direct cost will be funded through the actual savings achieved. Further, to enable this model, reimbursement to the contractor may be contracted on the basis of a percentage of achieved savings model, a per beneficiary per month model, a per transaction model, a case-rate model, or any blended model of the aforementioned methodologies. Reimbursement models with the contractor may include performance guarantees of the contractor to ensure savings identified exceeds [exceed] program costs.[ 2012 c 234 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.64.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.64 - Medical Services Program—Waste, Fraud, Abuse Detection, Prevention, and Recovery Solutions.|74.64.900 - Effective date—2012 c 234.

RCW 74.64.900 Effective date—2012 c 234.This act takes effect July 1, 2012.[ 2012 c 234 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 74.66.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.005 - Short title.

RCW 74.66.005 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the medicaid fraud false claims act.[ 2012 c 241 § 214.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.66.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.030 - Public records exemption.

RCW 74.66.030 Public records exemption.Any information furnished pursuant to this chapter is exempt from disclosure under the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, until final disposition and all court-ordered seals are lifted.[ 2012 c 241 § 203.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.66.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.040 - Attorney general—Investigation—Civil action.

RCW 74.66.040 Attorney general—Investigation—Civil action.The attorney general must diligently investigate a violation under RCW 74.66.020. If the attorney general finds that a person has violated or is violating RCW 74.66.020, the attorney general may bring a civil action under this section against the person.[ 2012 c 241 § 204.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.66.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.050 - Qui tam action—Relator rights and duties.

RCW 74.66.050 Qui tam action—Relator rights and duties.(1) A person may bring a civil action for a violation of RCW 74.66.020 for the person and for the government entity. The action may be known as a qui tam action and the person bringing the action as a qui tam relator. The action must be brought in the name of the government entity. The action may be dismissed only if the court , and the attorney general give written consent to the dismissal and their reason for consenting.(2) A relator filing an action under this chapter must serve a copy of the complaint and written disclosure of substantially all material evidence and information the person possesses on the attorney general in electronic format. The relator must file the complaint in camera. The complaint must remain under seal for at least sixty days, and may not be served on the defendant until the court so orders. The attorney general may elect to intervene and proceed with the action within sixty days after it receives both the complaint and the material evidence and information.(3) The attorney general may, for good cause shown, move the court for extensions of the time during which the complaint remains under seal under subsection (2) of this section. The motions may be supported by affidavits or other submissions in camera. The defendant may not be required to respond to any complaint filed under this section until twenty days after the complaint is unsealed and served upon the defendant.(4) If the attorney general does not proceed with the action prior to the expiration of the sixty-day period or any extensions obtained under subsection (3) of this section, then the relator has the right to conduct the action.(5) When a person brings an action under this section, no person other than the attorney general may intervene or bring a related action based on the facts underlying the pending action.[ 2012 c 241 § 205.]NOTES:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest.Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.66.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.080 - Qui tam action—Restrictions—Dismissal.

RCW 74.66.080 Qui tam action—Restrictions—Dismissal.(1) In no event may a person bring a qui tam action which is based upon allegations or transactions which are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative civil money penalty proceeding in which the state is already a party.(2)(a) The court must dismiss an action or claim under this section, unless opposed by the attorney general, if substantially the same allegations or transactions as alleged in the action or claim were publicly disclosed:(i) In a state criminal, civil, or administrative hearing in which the attorney general or other governmental [government] entity is a party;(ii) In a legislative report, or other state report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or(iii) By the news media;unless the action is brought by the attorney general or the relator is an original source of the information.(b) For purposes of this section, "original source" means an individual who either (i) prior to a public disclosure under (a) of this subsection, has voluntarily disclosed to the attorney general the information on which allegations or transactions in a claim are based, or (ii) has knowledge that is independent of, and materially adds to, the publicly disclosed allegations or transactions, and who has voluntarily provided the information to the attorney general before filing an action under this section.[ 2012 c 241 § 208.]NOTES:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest.Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.66.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.090 - Whistleblower relief.

RCW 74.66.090 Whistleblower relief.(1) Any employee, contractor, or agent is entitled to all relief necessary to make that employee, contractor, or agent whole, if that employee, contractor, or agent , is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful acts done by the employee, contractor, agent, or associated others in furtherance of an action under this chapter or other efforts to stop one or more violations of this chapter.(2) Relief under subsection (1) of this section must include reinstatement with the same seniority status that employee, contractor, or agent would have had but for the discrimination, two times the amount of back pay, interest on the back pay, and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, and any and all relief available under RCW 49.60.030(2). An action under this subsection may be brought in the appropriate superior court of the state of Washington for the relief provided in this subsection.(3) A civil action under this section may not be brought more than three years after the date when the retaliation occurred.[ 2012 c 241 § 209.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.66.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.66 - Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act.|74.66.100 - Procedure for civil actions.

RCW 74.66.100 Procedure for civil actions.(1) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a trial or hearing conducted under RCW 74.66.040 or 74.66.050 may be served at any place in the state of Washington.(2) A civil action under RCW 74.66.040 or 74.66.050 may be brought at any time, without limitation after the date on which the violation of RCW 74.66.020 is committed.(3) If the attorney general elects to intervene and proceed with a qui tam action, the attorney general may file its own complaint or amend the complaint of a relator to clarify or add detail to the claims in which the attorney general is intervening and to add any additional claims with respect to which the attorney general contends it is entitled to relief.(4) In any action brought under RCW 74.66.040 or 74.66.050, the attorney general is required to prove all essential elements of the cause of action, including damages, by a preponderance of the evidence.(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the rules for superior court, a final judgment rendered in favor of the government entity in any criminal proceeding charging fraud or false statements, whether upon a verdict after trial or upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, estops the defendant from denying the essential elements of the offense in any action which involves the same transaction as in the criminal proceeding and which is brought under RCW 74.66.040 or 74.66.050.[ 2012 c 241 § 210.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2012 c 241: See note following RCW 74.66.010.