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 June 21 and requires health insurers to:
Continue coverage of additional methods for providing telehealth, including telephone and video chat tools such as FaceTime, Facebook Messenger video chat, Google Hangout video, Skype and Go-to-Meeting. Cover all medically necessary diagnostic testing for flu and certain other viral…News Archive
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Kreidler extends emergency order to health insurers expanding telehealth and other coverages
05/22/2020
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Fifteen health insurers filed 183 plans for Washington’s 2021 individual health insurance market — with two new insurers entering: UnitedHealthcare of Oregon and Community Health Network of Washington.
The filings indicate a strong response from health insurers to provide more choice for consumers during the current coronavirus pandemic. They also show that individuals in all counties in Washington will have at least two options for coverage in 2021, a distinct change from recent years.
The response also indicates that health insurers believe…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said the 1,400 residents who have long-term care policies through Time Insurance Co. of Wisconsin will maintain their benefits while the state of Wisconsin orders the company into rehabilitation and manages operations of the financially troubled firm.
Time Insurance is now being overseen by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. All policyholders in Washington and other states will be notified within 30 days of the rehabilitation ordered by Wisconsin.
All claims will continue to be paid…
Kreidler, LeVine seek insurance industry help to process, investigate Washington unemployment claims
05/14/2020
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Commissioners for two Washington agencies have reached out to the insurance industry for assistance in processing and investigating the historic volume of claims for unemployment compensation.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine are asking insurance companies in Washington if they can lend expertise in two areas:
Unemployment Insurance Specialist Level 4 Adjudicator Fraud Investigator Level 3Employment Security will pay for those hired for three to six months along with providing…