{"id":"AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-044","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Washington; Office of the Insurance Commissioner","state":"WA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-INSURANCE-BANKING","eco":"","issuer":"Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner","authority":"RCW 48.02.060(4)","instrument":"Emergency Order No. 21-02","title":"Emergency Order requiring carriers to cover consultations related to COVID-19 vaccination as preventive services without cost sharing","dateIssued":"","effective":"2021-07-01 (carriers to comply by July 1, 2021 for dates of service from the Order\u0027s effective date)","end":"2021-08-20 by its terms; extended (first, second and third extensions archived July-October 2021)","startDate":"2021-07-01","endDate":"2021-08-20","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC","VAX","OTHER"],"addressees":["all health carriers authorized or admitted to offer health plans in Washington that are regulated by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner"],"clause":"A. While this Order is in effect, all Carriers shall cover consultations related to receiving vaccination against COVID-19 as preventive services as provided in this Order. B. Carriers shall not require copayments, deductibles, or other forms of cost sharing, unless the [plan is a qualifying high-deductible plan]... This Order shall remain in effect until August 20, 2021, subject to the further order of the Insurance Commissioner extending its effect.","enforcement":"RCW 48.02.080; RCW 48.05.185","functions":["IN health carriers (claims and cost-sharing)","CB payers of vaccination consultations (industries 01, 02)","WF vaccination of the workforce (cost barrier removed)"],"notes":"A third-quarter 2021 order: compliance required from July 1, 2021.","sourceUrl":"https://www.insurance.wa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/emergency-order-21-02_0.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":294156,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-044","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-044","citation":"Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner, Emergency Order No. 21-02 (July 1, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-044)","stateName":"Washington","related":["AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-045","AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-046","AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-043","AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-099"]}