It is the intent of the legislature to:

Terms Used In Washington Code 74.64.005

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
(1) Implement waste, fraud, and abuse detection, prevention, and recovery solutions to improve program integrity for medical services programs in the state and create efficiency and cost savings through a shift from a retrospective “pay and chase” model to a prospective prepayment model; and
(2) Invest in the most cost-effective technologies or strategies that yield the highest return on investment.