Washington § 48.212.120 - Deadline to pay or decline to pay claims.

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§ 48.212.120. Deadline to pay or decline to pay claims.

Within 30 business days after receipt of all the requested additional information, an insurer must pay a claim for benefits under a supplemental long-term care insurance policy or certificate if it is a clean claim, or send a written notice that the insurer is declining to pay all or part of the claim and the specific reason or reasons for denial.
[ 2025 c 380 s 29.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 380 ss 17-39, 47, and 48: See note following RCW 48.212.005.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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