These documents are currently being revised to incorporate the changes made during the 2024 Legislative Session. Please consult the Sections Affected Table for changes made during the 2024 Legislative Session.
Mammograms—Insurance coverage.
Each group disability insurance policy issued or renewed after January 1, 1990, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses shall provide coverage for screening or diagnostic mammography services, provided that such services are delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician or advanced registered nurse practitioner as authorized by the *nursing care quality assurance commission pursuant to chapter
18.79 RCW or physician assistant pursuant to chapter
18.71A RCW.
This section shall not be construed to prevent the application of standard policy provisions, other than the cost-sharing prohibition provided in RCW
48.43.076, that are applicable to other benefits. This section does not limit the authority of an insurer to negotiate rates and contract with specific providers for the delivery of mammography services. This section shall not apply to medicare supplement policies or supplemental contracts covering a specified disease or other limited benefits.
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The reference to "nursing care quality assurance commission" was changed to "board of nursing" by 2023 c 123.
Intent—2023 c 366: See note following RCW
48.43.076.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW
18.79.900 through
18.79.902.