RCW 48.21.190
Chemical dependency benefits—RCW 48.21.160 through 48.21.190, 48.44.240 inapplicable, when.
RCW 48.21.160 through 48.21.190 and 48.44.240 as now or hereafter amended shall not apply to the renewal of a contract in force prior to the pertinent date provided for such contract under RCW 48.21.160 through 48.21.190 and 48.44.240 as now or hereafter amended where there exists a right of renewal on the part of the insured or subscriber without any change in any provision of the contract: PROVIDED FURTHER, That RCW 48.21.160 through 48.21.190 and 48.44.240 as now or hereafter amended shall not apply to contracts which provide only accident coverage, nor to any contract written as supplemental coverage to any federal or state programs of health care including, but not limited to, Title XVIII health insurance for the aged (commonly referred to as Medicare, Parts A and B), and amendments thereto.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 266 § 10; 1974 ex.s. c 119 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 266: See note following RCW 48.01.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.21 - Group and Blanket Disability Insurance.
48.21.010 - "Group disability insurance" defined—Issuance.
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.
48.21.047 - 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.
48.21.080 - Certificates of coverage.
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 - Podiatric medicine and surgery.
48.21.141 - Registered nurses or advanced registered nurses.
48.21.143 - Diabetes coverage—Definitions.
48.21.144 - Psychological services.
48.21.147 - Dental services that are not subject to contract or provider agreement.
48.21.148 - Denturist services.
48.21.150 - Dependent child coverage—Continuation for incapacity.
48.21.157 - Option to cover dependents under age twenty-six.
48.21.160 - Chemical dependency benefits—Legislative declaration.
48.21.180 - Chemical dependency benefits—Contracts issued or renewed after January 1, 1988.
48.21.195 - "Chemical dependency" defined.
48.21.197 - Chemical dependency benefits—Rules.
48.21.223 - Prescribed, self-administered anticancer medication.
48.21.225 - Mammograms—Insurance coverage.
48.21.227 - Prostate cancer screening.
48.21.230 - Reconstructive breast surgery.
48.21.235 - Mastectomy, lumpectomy.
48.21.241 - Mental health services—Group health plans—Definition—Coverage required, when.
48.21.242 - Mental health treatment—Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed.
48.21.250 - Continuation option to be offered.
48.21.260 - Conversion policy to be offered—Exceptions, conditions.
48.21.270 - Conversion policy—Restrictions and requirements—Rules.
48.21.280 - Coverage for adopted children.
48.21.290 - Cancellation of rider.
48.21.310 - Neurodevelopmental therapies—Employer-sponsored group contracts.
48.21.320 - Temporomandibular joint disorders—Insurance coverage.
48.21.330 - Nonresident pharmacies.
48.21.370 - Fixed payment insurance—Standard disclosure form.
48.21.375 - Fixed payment insurance—Benefit restrictions.
48.21.380 - Noninsurance benefits.
48.21.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.