HB 2450 - DIGEST

Requires each group disability insurance policy issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

Requires each health care service contract issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

Requires each health maintenance agreement issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

Requires the schedule of covered basic health care services to include coverage of a vaccine for shingles for enrollees over fifty years of age.

Requires each insurance benefit plan offered under RCW 41.05.055 issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.