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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
It is the intent of the legislature to promote appropriate use of health care resources to maximize access to adequate health care services. The legislature understands that the rapidly increasing costs of health care are limiting access to care. To promote health care cost-effectiveness, the department shall:
(1) Implement the certificate of need program;
(2) Monitor and evaluate health care costs;
(3) Evaluate health services and the utilization of services for outcome and effectiveness; and
(4) Recommend strategies to encourage adequate and cost-effective services and discourage ineffective services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 43. State Government--Executive § 43.70.060. Duties of department--Promotion of health care cost-effectiveness - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-43-state-governmentexecutive/wa-rev-code-43-70-060/
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