What is Washington's "direct access" law?
Do I have to see a primary care physician or some other type of "gatekeeper" before seeing a specialist or a women's health-care provider?
Describes Washington's women's direct access law, which "requires health insurers to give women direct access to specific providers of women's health care-services without being forced to visit a so-called 'gatekeeper' or primary-care provider first." States which plans are required to comply with the direct access law and includes examples of how the law applies.