Mental health treatment—Waiver of preauthorization for persons involuntarily committed.

RCW 48.44.342, under Health care services..

RCW 48.44.342

A health care service contractor providing hospital or medical services or benefits in this state shall waive a preauthorization from the contractor before an insured or an insured's covered dependents receive mental health treatment rendered by a state hospital as defined in RCW 72.23.010 if the insured or the insured's covered dependents are involuntarily committed to a state hospital as defined in RCW 72.23.010.

[ 1993 c 272 s 4.]

Notes:

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