Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.21 - Group and Blanket Disability Insurance.
48.21.225 - Mammograms—Insurance coverage.

RCW 48.21.225
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 applicable to other benefits such as deductible or copayment provisions. 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.

[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 731; 1989 c 338 § 2.]
NOTES:

Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 48 - Insurance

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.

48.21.045 - 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 - Podiatric medicine and surgery.

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.

48.21.147 - 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.

48.21.155 - Dependent child coverage—From moment of birth—Congenital anomalies—Notification of birth.

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.

48.21.190 - 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 - Individual or group disability, health care service contract, health maintenance agreement—Reduction 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.

48.21.223 - 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.

48.21.244 - 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—Rules.

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.

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.