WAC 284-43-6600. Issuer filing of attestation form, transparency tools

Every issuer offering or renewing a health benefit plan on or after January 1, 2016, must attest to the insurance commissioner that the transparency tools available to their members meet the requirements of RCW 48.43.007 . (1) Annually, each health plan issuer must file an attestation form with the insurance commissioner for each line of business written by the issuer. For purposes of this section, line of business is defined as individual, small group and large group health plans. (2) The form must be signed by an officer of the issuer that is responsible for ensuring compliance with RCW 48.43.007 . (3) The form must be submitted to the insurance commissioner no later than February 1st of each calendar year. Instructions for filing of the form will be available on the insurance commissioner's website no later than sixty days prior to the filing deadline.