Medical Necessity
The WSMA believes health plans should define medical necessity by a
reasonably prudent physician standard, rather than the opinion of the
medical director of a health insurance company. (Res C9, A99) (Reaffirmed
A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services