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Questions and Answers about the State of Washington’s Basic Health Plan
http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov/
Source: Washington State Health Care Authority
Common questions and answers about the State of Washington's Basic Health Plan. Topics covered include: what the "Basic Health Plan" is, who is eligible and how to apply, how much the plan costs, and the coverage available. Also includes a glossary of some of the common terms associated with Basic Health.
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Women's Direct Access
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/consumers/Health/women
Source: Washington State Insurance Commissioner
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.
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The Womens' Health and Cancer Rights Act
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HealthInsReformforConsume/0
Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Describes the federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act and its effect on the options available to women whose health plans cover mastectomies. Explains what health plans have to comply with the act. Also explains that some health plans may be subject to similar state laws instead of the federal act. Includes answers to commonly asked questions about the act. Includes a link to the act itself.
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The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HealthInsReformforConsume/0
Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Links to a description of the federal Newborns' and Womens' Health Protection Act and its effect on the amount of time women and newborns are covered for hospital stays after childbirth. Explains which health plans have to comply with the act. Also explains that some health plans may be subject to similar state laws instead of the federal act. Includes answers to commonly asked questions. Includes links to the act itself and some related regulations.
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The Mental Health Parity Act
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HealthInsReformforConsume/0
Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Describes the federal Mental Health Parity Act and its effect on mental health benefits under group health plans. Also explains which group health plans have to comply with the act. Includes answers to commonly asked questions, one of which explains that some health plans may be subject to the federal act or similar state laws instead of the federal act. Includes links to the act itself and some related regulations.
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