Kreidler issues emergency order on dental insurance and clarifying grace period payments

04/03/2020

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency order (PDF, 229KB) requiring a grace period of at least 60 days for all stand-alone dental plans certified by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange as qualified dental plans.

His order also clarifies that during grace period for dental plans and the earlier order he issued for many health insurance plans, the dental and health insurers are responsible for paying claims for all covered services during the first 30 days. 

This order is in effect until May 23, 2020.

“These are…

Kreidler orders OneShare Health LLC to stop selling illegal insurance in Washington state

04/01/2020

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered OneShare Health LLC to stop selling insurance illegally in Washington state, effective immediately. 

OneShare Health markets itself as a health care sharing ministry but fails to meet the legal definition under state law. It has nearly 1,100 members in the state who paid $1.2 million in premiums. Four members complained to Kreidler’s office about unpaid claims and attempts to cancel coverage. 

“This is another sham health care sharing ministry that is preying on people who think they are buying health…

Kreidler urges auto insurers to extend coverage to delivery drivers’ personal vehicles

03/27/2020

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler today urged all insurers doing business in Washington to immediately extend automobile insurance coverage for personal delivery drivers to aid people temporarily assigned this duty during the coronavirus pandemic and state of emergency.  

Kreidler said his office would expedite review and approval of the endorsement filings so that affected delivery drivers can have coverage quickly. He is notifying insurers of this recommendation today. 

“Many businesses are going above and beyond to help people get…

Kreidler orders property insurers to give grace periods, halt cancelations until May 9

03/25/2020

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered all property and casualty insurers in Washington state to take steps to make sure policyholders retain coverage for their homes, vehicles, other property and liability policies during Washington state’s coronavirus state of emergency. 

Specifically, the order requires insurers that sell property and casualty policies in our state to: 

Provide a grace period for policyholders to pay their insurance premiums. Waive fees related to any late payments, including late fees and reinstatement fees. Refrain…