Wash. Rev. Code § 48.46.292

Current through 2024
Section 48.46.292 - Mental health treatment-Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed

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.

RCW 48.46.292

1993 c 272 § 5.

Savings-Severability-1993 c 272: See notes following RCW 43.20B.347.