Wash. Rev. Code § 48.46.292. Mental health treatment—Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed: Health Maintenance Organizations – Washington

Status: Enacted
Year Enacted: 1993
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A health maintenance organization providing services or benefits for hospital or medical care coverage in this state shall waive a preauthorization from the health maintenance organization before an enrolled participant or the enrolled participant’s covered dependents receive mental health treatment rendered by a state hospital as defined in RCW 72.23.010 if the enrolled participant or the enrolled participant’s covered dependents are involuntarily committed to a state hospital as defined in RCW 72.23.010.


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