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Washington has laws that protect many residents’ ability to get insurance coverage for mental health care.

But as the Trump administration considers rescinding federal rules that strengthen those protections, thousands of Washingtonians — about 25% of the state’s insurance customers — may still see protections for mental health coverage lessened.

The administration is reviewing federal laws that require health insurance companies to cover mental health treatment at the same rate it covers

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