Washington § 48.44.420 Coverage for adopted children.

Washington Statutes

§ 48.44.420 — Coverage for adopted children.

Washington § 48.44.420

Title 48INSURANCE

Ch. 48.44HEALTH CARE SERVICES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.44.420 (2026).

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(1)Any health care service contract under this chapter delivered or issued for delivery in this state, which provides coverage for dependent children, as defined in the contract of the subscriber, shall cover adoptive children placed with the subscriber on the same basis as other dependents, as provided in RCW 48.01.180 .

(2)If payment of an additional premium is required to provide coverage for a child, the contract may require that notification of placement of a child for adoption and payment of the required premium must be furnished to the health care services contractor. The notification period shall be no less than sixty days from the date of placement. Effective date, application — Severability — 1986 c 140: See notes following RCW 48.01.180 .

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(1) Any health care service contract under this chapter delivered or issued for delivery in this state, which provides coverage for dependent children, as defined in the contract of the subscriber, shall cover adoptive children placed with the subscriber on the same basis as other dependents, as provided in RCW 48.01.180 .

(2) If payment of an additional premium is required to provide coverage for a child, the contract may require that notification of placement of a child for adoption and payment of the required premium must be furnished to the health care services contractor. The notification period shall be no less than sixty days from the date of placement.

Effective date, application — Severability — 1986 c 140: See notes following RCW 48.01.180 .