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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency order directing state-regulated health insurers to open a special enrollment from Feb. 15 through May 15 for people who are uninsured. 

The special enrollment aligns with President Biden’s executive order to re-open the federal health insurance marketplace during the same timeframe. 

“Over 600,000 people in Washington state don’t have health insurance,” said Kreidler. “The more people who are insured, the better. The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our state and expanding access to…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order directing all state-regulated health insurers to make additional coverage changes to aid consumers during the coronavirus pandemic. His order is in effect until March 7 and requires health insurers to:

OLYMPIA, Wash. – OneShare Health LLC, which markets itself as a health care sharing ministry, settled its case with Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. Kreidler ordered the company in March 2020 to stop selling insurance illegally in Washington state.

Under the terms of the order, OneShare Health paid a fine of $150,000 and will refrain from selling insurance in the state. OneShare also dismissed its federal lawsuit against Kreidler.

“People who are looking for health insurance should closely examine any offerings and contact our consumer advocates if they have questions…

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has extended two emergency orders. His order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) and his order protecting consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary diagnostic testing for COVID-19 are both extended until Feb.21, 2021. 

Kreidler's order waiving cost-sharing applies to all state-regulated health insurance plans and short-term, limited-duration medical plans. The order on surprise billing…