The bill amends RCW 48.43.800 to enhance the reporting requirements for health carriers regarding their primary care expenditures. It mandates that health carriers must annually report their primary care spending for the previous calendar years and anticipated spending for the upcoming calendar years. The commissioner is granted the authority to determine the form and content of these reports, ensuring that they align with definitions and targets established under RCW 70.390.080, as well as existing reporting systems used by the healthcare authority for medical assistance and employee benefits.

Additionally, the bill establishes that the primary care expenditure reports submitted by carriers will be considered public information. This transparency aims to provide better oversight and understanding of primary care spending within the healthcare system. The changes reflect a shift from assessing carriers' expenditures in the context of health plan reviews to a more structured annual reporting process.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 48.43.800
Bill as Passed Legislature: 48.43.800
Session Law: 48.43.800