Washington § 48.43.790 Behavioral services—Next-day appointments.

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§ 48.43.790 — Behavioral services—Next-day appointments.

Washington § 48.43.790

Title 48INSURANCE

Ch. 48.43INSURANCE REFORM

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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.43.790 (2026).

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Health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, must make next-day appointments available to enrollees experiencing urgent, symptomatic behavioral health conditions to receive covered behavioral health services. The appointment may be with a licensed provider other than a licensed behavioral health professional, as long as that provider is acting within their scope of practice, and may be provided through telemedicine consistent with RCW 48.43.735 . Need for urgent symptomatic care is associated with the presentation of behavioral health signs or symptoms that require immediate attention, but are not emergent.

Findings — Intent — 2021 c 302: See note following RCW 71.24.890 .

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Health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, must make next-day appointments available to enrollees experiencing urgent, symptomatic behavioral health conditions to receive covered behavioral health services. The appointment may be with a licensed provider other than a licensed behavioral health professional, as long as that provider is acting within their scope of practice, and may be provided through telemedicine consistent with RCW 48.43.735 . Need for urgent symptomatic care is associated with the presentation of behavioral health signs or symptoms that require immediate attention, but are not emergent.

Findings — Intent — 2021 c 302: See note following RCW 71.24.890 .