Effective January 1, 2021, health plans and student plans are required under RCW 48.43.072 to cover prenatal vitamins for covered persons expecting the birth of a child and breast pumps for covered persons expecting the birth or adoption of a child.

(1) Pursuant to RCW 48.43.072, prenatal vitamins and breast pumps can be subject to copayment, deductibles and other forms of cost sharing, except:

(a) In accordance with the Affordable Care Act and the Women's Preventative Services Guidelines, folic acid is currently required to be covered as a preventative service without copayment, deductibles, or other forms of cost-sharing for covered persons. This requirement does not apply to grandfathered plans.

(b) In accordance with the Affordable Care Act and the Women's Preventative Services Guidelines, breast pumps are currently required to be covered as a preventative service without copayments, deductibles, or other forms of cost-sharing for covered persons. This requirement does not apply to grandfathered plans.

(2) A prescription can be required to trigger coverage of prenatal vitamins, including folic acid and breast pumps.