Washington § 48.47.005 Legislative findings—Purpose.

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§ 48.47.005 — Legislative findings—Purpose.

Washington § 48.47.005

Title 48INSURANCE

Ch. 48.47MANDATED HEALTH BENEFITS

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The legislature finds that there is a continued interest in mandating certain health coverages or offering of health coverages by health carriers; and that improved access to these health care services to segments of the population which desire them can provide beneficial social and health consequences which may be in the public interest.

The legislature finds further, however, that the cost ramifications of expanding health coverages is of continuing concern; and that the merits of a particular mandated benefit must be balanced against a variety of consequences which may go far beyond the immediate impact upon the cost of insurance coverage. The legislature hereby finds and declares that a systematic review of proposed mandated benefits, which explores all the ramifications of such propo

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The legislature finds that there is a continued interest in mandating certain health coverages or offering of health coverages by health carriers; and that improved access to these health care services to segments of the population which desire them can provide beneficial social and health consequences which may be in the public interest.

The legislature finds further, however, that the cost ramifications of expanding health coverages is of continuing concern; and that the merits of a particular mandated benefit must be balanced against a variety of consequences which may go far beyond the immediate impact upon the cost of insurance coverage. The legislature hereby finds and declares that a systematic review of proposed mandated benefits, which explores all the ramifications of such proposed legislation, will assist the legislature in determining whether mandating a particular coverage or offering is in the public interest. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for the proposal, review, and determination of mandated benefit necessity.

22 Employee Benefits Cas. 1297, 98 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 4676, 98 Daily Journal D.A.R. 6641 Washington Physicians Service Association Medical Service Corporation of Eastern Washington, a Health Care Service Contractor Good Health Plan of Washington, a Health Maintenance Organization Pacificare of Washington, a Health Care Service Contractor Selectcare Health Plans, a Health Maintenance Qualmed Washington Health Plan, Inc., a Health Maintenance Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, a Health Maintenance Organization Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon, a Health Care Service Contractor Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, a Health Maintenance Organization Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska, a Health Care Service Pierce County Medical Bureau, Inc., a Health Care Service King County Medical Blue Shield, a Health Care Service v. Christine O. Gregoire, in Her Official Capacity as Attorney General for the State of Washington Deborah Senn, in Her Official Capacity as Insurance Commissioner of the State of Washington

147 F.3d 1039 (Ninth Circuit, 1998)

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