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.