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RCW Sections

• 48.21.010  "Group disability insurance" defined.
• 48.21.015  "Group stop loss insurance" defined for the purpose of exemption -- Scope of application.
• 48.21.020  "Employees," "employer" defined.
• 48.21.030  Health care groups.
• 48.21.040  "Blanket disability insurance" defined.
• 48.21.045  Health plan benefits for small employers -- Coverage -- Exemption from statutory requirements -- Premium rates -- Requirements for providing coverage for small employers -- Definitions.
• 48.21.047  Requirements for plans offered to small employers -- Definitions.
• 48.21.050  Standard provisions required.
• 48.21.060  The contract -- Representations.
• 48.21.070  Payment of premiums.
• 48.21.075  Payment of premiums by employee in event of suspension of compensation due to labor dispute.
• 48.21.080  Certificates of coverage.
• 48.21.090  Age limitations.
• 48.21.100  Examination and autopsy.
• 48.21.110  Payment of benefits.
• 48.21.120  Readjustment of premiums -- Dividends.
• 48.21.125  When injury caused by intoxication or use of narcotics.
• 48.21.130  Chiropody.
• 48.21.140  Optometry.
• 48.21.141  Registered nurses or advanced registered nurses.
• 48.21.142  Chiropractic.
• 48.21.143  Diabetes coverage -- Definitions.
• 48.21.144  Psychological services.
• 48.21.146  Dentistry.
• 48.21.148  Denturist services.
• 48.21.150  Dependent child coverage -- Continuation for incapacity.
• 48.21.155  Dependent child coverage -- From moment of birth -- Congenital anomalies -- Notification of birth.
• 48.21.160  Chemical dependency benefits -- Legislative declaration.
• 48.21.180  Chemical dependency benefits -- Contracts issued or renewed after January 1, 1988.
• 48.21.190  Chemical dependency benefits -- RCW 48.21.160 through 48.21.190, 48.44.240 inapplicable, when.
• 48.21.195  "Chemical dependency" defined.
• 48.21.197  Chemical dependency benefits -- Rules.
• 48.21.200  Group disability, health care service contract, health maintenance agreement -- Reduction or refusal of benefits on basis of other existing coverages.
• 48.21.220  Home health care, hospice care, optional coverage required -- Standards, limitations, restrictions -- Rules -- Medicare supplemental contracts excluded.
• 48.21.225  Mammograms -- Insurance coverage.
• 48.21.227  Prostate cancer screening.
• 48.21.230  Reconstructive breast surgery.
• 48.21.235  Mastectomy, lumpectomy.
• 48.21.240  Mental health treatment, optional supplemental coverage -- Waiver.
• 48.21.241  Mental health services -- Group health plans -- Definition -- Coverage required, when.
• 48.21.242  Mental health treatment -- Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed.
• 48.21.244  Benefits for prenatal diagnosis of congenital disorders -- Contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 1990.
• 48.21.250  Continuation option to be offered.
• 48.21.260  Conversion policy to be offered -- Exceptions, conditions.
• 48.21.270  Conversion policy -- Restrictions and requirements.
• 48.21.280  Coverage for adopted children.
• 48.21.290  Cancellation of rider.
• 48.21.300  Phenylketonuria.
• 48.21.310  Neurodevelopmental therapies -- Employer-sponsored group contracts.
• 48.21.320  Temporomandibular joint disorders -- Insurance coverage.
• 48.21.325  Prescriptions -- Preapproval of individual claims -- Subsequent rejection prohibited -- Written record required.
• 48.21.330  Nonresident pharmacies.

Notes:

Irrigation district may contract for and pay premiums on group insurance for employees: RCW 87.03.160. Minimum standards for disability policies may be promulgated by commissioner: RCW 48.18.120. Payment to person designated in policy or by assignment discharges insurer: RCW 48.18.370. Policy dividends are payable to real party in interest: RCW 48.18.340. Policy forms, execution, filing, etc.: Chapter 48.18 RCW. Refusal to renew or cancellation of disability insurance: RCW 48.18.298, 48.18.299.