Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 48.80 · 6 active provisions
The legislature finds and declares that the welfare of the citizens of this state is threatened by the spiraling increases in the cost of health care. It is further recognized that fraudulent health care claims contribute to these increases in health care costs. In recognition of these findings, it is declared that spe…
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Claim" means any attempt to cause a health care payer to make a health care payment.(2) "Deceptive" means presenting a claim to a health care payer that contains a statement of fact or fails to reveal a mat…
(1) A person shall not make or present or cause to be made or presented to a health care payer a claim for a health care payment knowing the claim to be false.(2) No person shall knowingly present to a health care payer a claim for a health care payment that falsely represents that the goods or services were medically…
In a prosecution under this chapter, circumstantial evidence may be presented to demonstrate that a false statement or claim was knowingly made. Such evidence may include but shall not be limited to the following circumstances:(1) Where a claim for a health care payment is submitted with the person's actual, facsimile,…
This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit or limit a prosecution of or civil action against a person for the violation of any other law of this state.
Upon the conviction under this chapter of any provider, the prosecutor shall provide written notification to the appropriate regulatory or disciplinary agency of such conviction.