48.21.180 - Chemical dependency benefits -- Contracts issued or renewed after January 1, 1988.

Chemical dependency benefits — Contracts issued or renewed after January 1, 1988.

Each group disability insurance contract which is delivered or issued for delivery or renewed, on or after January 1, 1988, and which insures for hospital or medical care must contain provisions providing benefits for the treatment of chemical dependency rendered to the insured by a provider which is an "approved treatment program" under RCW 70.96A.020(3).

[2003 c 248 § 9; 1990 1st ex.s. c 3 § 7; 1987 c 458 § 14; 1974 ex.s. c 119 § 3.]

Notes: Effective date -- Severability -- 1987 c 458: See notes following RCW 48.21.160.