Cap on medical benefits — Alternative programs. (Effective until July 1, 2015.)
(1) This section has no force or effect from April 1, 2010, until July 1, 2015.
(2) The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. Payment for medical services in excess of the cap shall be made available to any innocent victim under the same conditions as other medical services and if the medical services are:
(a) Necessary for a previously accepted condition;
(b) Necessary to protect the victim's life or prevent deterioration of the victim's previously accepted condition; and
(c) Not available from an alternative source.
For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.
The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.
[2010 c 122 § 2; 2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
Notes: Effective date, application -- Expiration date -- 2010 c 122 §§ 1 and 2: See notes following RCW 7.68.070.
Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.
Application -- Transition plans -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
RCW 7.68.085
Cap on medical benefits — Alternative programs. (Effective July 1, 2015.)
The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. Payment for medical services in excess of the cap shall be made available to any innocent victim under the same conditions as other medical services and if the medical services are:
(1) Necessary for a previously accepted condition;
(2) Necessary to protect the victim's life or prevent deterioration of the victim's previously accepted condition; and
(3) Not available from an alternative source.
For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.
The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.
[2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
Notes: Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.
Application -- Transition plans -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
Cap on medical benefits — Alternative programs. (Effective until July 1, 2015.)
(1) This section has no force or effect from April 1, 2010, until July 1, 2015.
(2) The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. Payment for medical services in excess of the cap shall be made available to any innocent victim under the same conditions as other medical services and if the medical services are:
(a) Necessary for a previously accepted condition;
(b) Necessary to protect the victim's life or prevent deterioration of the victim's previously accepted condition; and
(c) Not available from an alternative source.
For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.
The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.
[2010 c 122 § 2; 2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
Notes: Effective date, application -- Expiration date -- 2010 c 122 §§ 1 and 2: See notes following RCW 7.68.070.
Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.
Application -- Transition plans -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
RCW 7.68.085
Cap on medical benefits — Alternative programs. (Effective July 1, 2015.)
The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. Payment for medical services in excess of the cap shall be made available to any innocent victim under the same conditions as other medical services and if the medical services are:
(1) Necessary for a previously accepted condition;
(2) Necessary to protect the victim's life or prevent deterioration of the victim's previously accepted condition; and
(3) Not available from an alternative source.
For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.
The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.
[2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
Notes: Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.
Application -- Transition plans -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
Cap on medical benefits — Alternative programs. (Effective until July 1, 2015.)
(1) This section has no force or effect from April 1, 2010, until July 1, 2015.
(2) The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. Payment for medical services in excess of the cap shall be made available to any innocent victim under the same conditions as other medical services and if the medical services are:
(a) Necessary for a previously accepted condition;
(b) Necessary to protect the victim's life or prevent deterioration of the victim's previously accepted condition; and
(c) Not available from an alternative source.
For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.
The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.
[2010 c 122 § 2; 2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
Notes: Effective date, application -- Expiration date -- 2010 c 122 §§ 1 and 2: See notes following RCW 7.68.070.
Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.
Application -- Transition plans -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
RCW 7.68.085
Cap on medical benefits — Alternative programs. (Effective July 1, 2015.)
The director of labor and industries shall institute a cap on medical benefits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per injury or death. Payment for medical services in excess of the cap shall be made available to any innocent victim under the same conditions as other medical services and if the medical services are:
(1) Necessary for a previously accepted condition;
(2) Necessary to protect the victim's life or prevent deterioration of the victim's previously accepted condition; and
(3) Not available from an alternative source.
For the purposes of this section, an individual will not be required to use his or her assets other than funds recovered as a result of a civil action or criminal restitution, for medical expenses or pain and suffering, in order to qualify for an alternative source of payment.
The director shall, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, establish by October 1, 1989, a process to aid crime victims in identifying and applying for appropriate alternative benefit programs, if any, administered by the department of social and health services.
[2009 c 479 § 9; 1990 c 3 § 504; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
Notes: Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.
Application -- Transition plans -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3: "The cap on medical benefits established by section 3 of this act shall apply equally to current and future recipients of crime victims' compensation benefits. The director shall prepare individual transition plans for individuals who exceed the medical benefit cap on July 1, 1989. The transition plans must be completed within ninety days of July 1, 1989." [1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.
