Washington § 48.200.290 Enforcement—Disputes—Civil penalties.

Washington Statutes

§ 48.200.290 — Enforcement—Disputes—Civil penalties.

Washington § 48.200.290

Title 48INSURANCE

Ch. 48.200HEALTH CARE BENEFIT MANAGERS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.200.290 (2026).

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(1)The commissioner shall have enforcement authority over this chapter and shall have authority to render a binding decision in any dispute between a pharmacy benefit manager, or third-party administrator of prescription drug benefits, and a pharmacy arising out of an appeal under *RCW 48.200.280 (6) regarding drug pricing and reimbursement.

(2)Any person, corporation, third-party administrator of prescription drug benefits, pharmacy benefit manager, or business entity which violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars for each act in violation of this chapter or, if the violation was knowing and willful, a civil penalty of five thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter. *Reviser's note: RCW 48.200.280 was am

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(1) The commissioner shall have enforcement authority over this chapter and shall have authority to render a binding decision in any dispute between a pharmacy benefit manager, or third-party administrator of prescription drug benefits, and a pharmacy arising out of an appeal under *RCW 48.200.280 (6) regarding drug pricing and reimbursement.

(2) Any person, corporation, third-party administrator of prescription drug benefits, pharmacy benefit manager, or business entity which violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars for each act in violation of this chapter or, if the violation was knowing and willful, a civil penalty of five thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter.

*Reviser's note: RCW 48.200.280 was amended by 2024 c 242 s 5, changing subsection (6) to subsection (7), effective January 1, 2026.