Qualified health plans — Acceptance of premium and cost-sharing assistance.
RCW 48.43.795
in effectFor qualified health plans offered on the exchange, a carrier shall: (1) Accept payments for enrollee premiums or cost-sharing assistance under RCW 43.71.110 or as part of a sponsorship program under RCW 43.71.030 (4). Nothing in this subsection expands or restricts the types of sponsorship programs authorized under state and federal law; (2) Clearly communicate premium assistance amounts to enrollees as part of the invoicing and payment process; and (3) Accept and process enrollment and payment data transferred by the exchange in a timely manner.
For qualified health plans offered on the exchange, a carrier shall:
(1) Accept payments for enrollee premiums or cost-sharing assistance under RCW 43.71.110 or as part of a sponsorship program under RCW 43.71.030 (4). Nothing in this subsection expands or restricts the types of sponsorship programs authorized under state and federal law;
(2) Clearly communicate premium assistance amounts to enrollees as part of the invoicing and payment process; and
(3) Accept and process enrollment and payment data transferred by the exchange in a timely manner.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=48.43&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026