Washington § 48.43.176 - Eosinophilic gastrointestinal associated disorder — Elemental formula.

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§ 48.43.176. Eosinophilic gastrointestinal associated disorder — Elemental formula.

(1) Each health benefit plan issued or renewed after December 31, 2015, must offer benefits or coverage for medically necessary elemental formula, regardless of delivery method, when a licensed physician or other health care provider with prescriptive authority:
(a) Diagnoses a patient with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal associated disorder; and
(b) Orders and supervises the use of the elemental formula.
(2) Nothing in this section prohibits a health benefit plan from requiring prior authorization or imposing other appropriate utilization controls in approving coverage for medically necessary elemental formula.
[ 2014 c 115 s 2.]

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

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