Wash. Rev. Code § 48.21.180

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 48.21.180 - Chemical dependency benefits-Contracts issued or renewed after January 1, 1988

Each group disability insurance contract which is delivered or issued for delivery or renewed, on or after January 1, 1988, and which insures for hospital or medical care must contain provisions providing benefits for the treatment of chemical dependency rendered to the insured by a provider which is an "approved substance use disorder treatment program" under *RCW 70.96A.020(2).

RCW 48.21.180

Amended by 2018 c 201,§ 8011, eff. 7/1/2018.

2003 c 248 § 9; 1990 1st ex.s. c 3 § 7; 1987 c 458 § 14; 1974 ex.s. c 119 § 3.

*Reviser's note:RCW 70.96A.020 was repealed by 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 301.

Findings-Intent-Effective date- 2018 c 201 : See notes following RCW 41.05.018.

Effective date-Severability-1987 c 458: See notes following RCW 48.21.160.