Washington Statutes
§ 48.41.020 — Intent.
Washington § 48.41.020
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 48.41.020 (2026).
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It is the purpose and intent of the legislature to provide access to health insurance coverage to all residents of Washington who are denied health insurance. It is the intent of the Washington state health insurance coverage access act to provide a mechanism to ensure the availability of comprehensive health insurance to persons unable to obtain such insurance coverage on either an individual or group basis directly under any health plan.
Effective date — Severability — 2000 c 79: See notes following RCW 48.04.010 .
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Related
Health Ins. Pool v. Health Care Auth.
919 P.2d 62 (Washington Supreme Court, 1996)
Health Insurance Pool v. Health Care Authority
129 Wash. 2d 504 (Washington Supreme Court, 1996)
Legislative History
[2000 c 79 s 5;1987 c 431 s 2.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 48.01.010
Short title.§ 48.01.020
Scope of code.§ 48.01.030
Public interest.§ 48.01.035
"Developmental disability" defined.§ 48.01.040
"Insurance" defined.§ 48.01.050
"Insurer" defined.§ 48.01.053
"Issuer" defined.§ 48.01.060
"Insurance transaction" defined.§ 48.01.070
"Person" defined.§ 48.01.080
Penalties.§ 48.01.100
Existing officers.§ 48.01.110
Existing licenses.§ 48.01.120
Existing insurance forms.§ 48.01.130
Existing actions, violations.§ 48.01.140
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