Washington § 48.21.157 - Option to cover dependents under age twenty-six.

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§ 48.21.157. Option to cover dependents under age twenty-six.

Any group disability insurance contract or blanket disability insurance contract that provides coverage for a participating member's dependent must offer each participating member the option of covering any dependent under the age of twenty-six.
[ 2011 c 314 s 17; 2007 c 259 s 20.]

Notes

Effective date—2007 c 259 ss 18-22: See note following RCW 41.05.095.
Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See note following RCW 7.70.060.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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