Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 48 Insurance - Section 48.44.330 Reconstructive breast surgery

§ 48.44.330. Reconstructive breast surgery

(1) Each contract for health care entered into or renewed after July 24, 1983, between a health care services contractor and the person or persons to receive the care shall provide coverage for reconstructive breast surgery resulting from a mastectomy which resulted from disease, illness, or injury.

(2) Each contract for health care entered into or renewed after January 1, 1986, between a health care services contractor and the person or persons to receive the care shall provide coverage for all stages of one reconstructive breast reduction on the nondiseased breast to make it equal in size with the diseased breast after definitive reconstructive surgery on the diseased breast has been performed.

[1985 c 54 § 7; 1983 c 113 § 3.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 1985 c 54: See note following RCW 48.20.397.

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