Washington HB1432 improves access to mental health and substance use disorder services by updating mental health parity requirements, standardizing.

Washington HB1432 aims to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services by updating mental health parity requirements, standardizing medical necessity determinations, and eliminating barriers to care. The bill requires health carriers to provide meaningful benefits for mental health and substance use disorders in every classification of benefits. It mandates that medical necessity determinations be consistent with generally accepted standards of care and recommendations from nonprofit health care provider associations.

Washington HB1432 improves access to mental health and substance use disorder services by updating mental health parity requirements, standardizing.

Washington HB1432 aims to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services by updating mental health parity requirements, standardizing medical necessity determinations, and eliminating barriers to care. The bill requires health carriers to provide meaningful benefits for mental health and substance use disorders in every classification of benefits. It mandates that medical necessity determinations be consistent with generally accepted standards of care and recommendations from nonprofit health care provider associations.