The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner has fined Premera Blue Cross Washington $550,000 over the company’s failure to comply with mental health coverage requirements. Under state and ...

Washington’s new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is off to a shaky start when it comes to the public’s right to know. The Democratic commissioner has asked lawmakers to pass two bills that would ...

If your house burns down, I don’t believe the public has a right to know your name, address and how much the insurance company paid you for your loss. The Seattle Times’ April 8 editorial agrees with ...

Health insurance premiums are set to increase across the board next year in Washington. Both plans purchased on the Affordable Care Act exchange and employer-provided insurance will become more ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner announced 14 health insurers in Washington requested an average rate increase of 21.2% for the 2026 Individual Health ...

Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has issued an emergency order to help policyholders in the aftermath of the recent flooding event. Her order went into effect on Dec. 15 and will run ...

More than 100,000 Washington residents have been advised to evacuate their homes in the wake of catastrophic flooding across the region. That’s about double the number of Washington homes and ...

WA marketplace premiums set to rise for 2026 plan year. Loss of federal tax credits could leave 80,000 without coverage in Washington. Insurers cite federal uncertainty, health costs and service use ...

An estimated 300,000 Washingtonians buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace Open enrollment for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange begins Nov. 1, and will run through Jan. 15.

The roughly 300,000 Washingtonians who buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace are set for a rude awakening as they begin shopping for plans. That’s because premiums for individual ...