SB 5874 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Requires each health benefit plan offered to public employees and their covered dependents that is not subject to Title 48 RCW to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires each disability insurance policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires each group disability insurance policy that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires each health care service contract that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires each health maintenance agreement that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires each self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement established, operated, providing benefits, or maintained in this state that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires any schedule of benefits established or renewed by the Washington basic health plan to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Requires the department of social and health services to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method.

Applies generally after December 31, 2007.