Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, institution or other legal entity, but not including an individual public assistance recipient of health care, that, without intent to violate this chapter or other applicable law, obtains benefits or payments under this code to which such person or entity is not entitled, or in a greater amount than that to which entitled, shall be liable for (1) any excess benefits or payments received, and (2) interest calculated at the rate and in the manner provided in RCW 43.20B.695 or 41.05A.220. Whenever a penalty is due under RCW 74.09.210 or interest is due under RCW 43.20B.695 or 41.05A.220, such penalty or interest shall not be reimbursable by the state as an allowable cost under any of the provisions of this chapter or other applicable law.
RCW 74.09.220
Liability for receipt of excess payments.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Harold Bircumshaw v. State Of Washington, Health Care Authority (2016)
Most recently applied in Harold Bircumshaw v. State Of Washington, Health Care Authority (March 2016)
2023 c 51 s 37; 2018 c 201 s 7010; 1987 c 283 s 8; 1979 ex.s. c 152 s 3.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.