Wash. Rev. Code § 48.21.242. Mental health treatment—Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed: Group and Blanket Disability Insurance – Washington

Status: Enacted
Year Enacted: 1993
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An insurer providing group disability insurance coverage for health care in this state shall waive a preauthorization requirement from the insurer before an insured or the insured’s covered dependents receive mental health care and treatment rendered by a state hospital if the insured or any of the insured’s covered dependents are involuntarily committed to a state hospital as defined in RCW 72.23.010.


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