Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.174 (2026)

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(1) For the purposes of determining whether an unfair practice under this chapter has occurred, claims of discrimination based on actual or perceived HIV or hepatitis C infection shall be evaluated in the same manner as other claims of discrimination based on sensory, mental, or physical disability; or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to transactions with insurance entities, health service contractors, or health maintenance organizations subject to RCW 49.60.030(1)(e) or 49.60.178 to prohibit fair discrimination on the basis of actual HIV or actual hepatitis C infection status when bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have been substantiated.

(3) For the purposes of this chapter:

(a) "HIV" means the human immunodeficiency virus, and includes all HIV and HIV-related viruses which damage the cellular branch of the human immune system and leave the infected person immunodeficient; and

(b) "Hepatitis C" means the hepatitis C virus of any genotype.

[ 2003 c 273 s 3; 1997 c 271 s 6; 1993 c 510 s 8; 1988 c 206 s 902.]

Notes:

Severability—1993 c 510: See note following RCW 49.60.010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2003 · leading case: Glaubach v. Regence BlueShield, 74 P.3d 115 (Wash. 2003).

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Glaubach v. Regence BlueShield, 74 P.3d 115 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 2× “) of this section, the carrier shall accept the person for enrollment if he or she resides within the carrier’s service area and provide or assure the provision of all covered services regardless of age, sex, family structure, ethnicity, race, health condition, geographic…”

Glaubach v. Regence Blueshield, 74 P.3d 115 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 2× “or (b) of this section, the carrier shall accept the person for enrollment if he or she resides within the carrier's service area and provide or assure the provision of all covered services regardless of age, sex, family structure, ethnicity, race, health condition, geographic…”

Glasebrook v. Mut. of Omaha Ins., 997 P.2d 981 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “), 1 which provided that “[a] 11 health carriers shall accept for enrollment any state resident within the carrier’s service area and provide or assure the provision of all covered services regardless of age, sex, family structure, ethnicity, race, health condition, geographic…”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.174(2) — 3 cases

Glaubach v. Regence BlueShield, 74 P.3d 115 (Wash. 2003). “) of this section, the carrier shall accept the person for enrollment if he or she resides within the carrier’s service area and provide or assure the provision of all covered services regardless of age, sex, family structure, ethnicity, race, health condition, geographic…”

Glaubach v. Regence Blueshield, 74 P.3d 115 (Wash. 2003). “or (b) of this section, the carrier shall accept the person for enrollment if he or she resides within the carrier's service area and provide or assure the provision of all covered services regardless of age, sex, family structure, ethnicity, race, health condition, geographic…”

Glasebrook v. Mut. of Omaha Ins., 997 P.2d 981 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “), 1 which provided that “[a] 11 health carriers shall accept for enrollment any state resident within the carrier’s service area and provide or assure the provision of all covered services regardless of age, sex, family structure, ethnicity, race, health condition, geographic…”

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