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Tune in to our podcast, OIC Answers, where hosts Aaron and Matt simplify insurance topics like Medicare, homeowners' claims, and car premiums through expert interviews.

Climate change and your insurance

Climate change poses new risks to insurers and consumers alike. Insurance companies must be prepared to pay increased claims from a changing climate.

No cost reproductive health services

Most health plans must cover prescription birth control and breastfeeding services at no cost. Providers and pharmacists should stay informed about these coverage rules.

Health care cost trends

Learn more about the recent trends in health care costs and explore the claims database.

Legislation and rulemaking

Learn how we request new laws for the insurance industry in Washington state and search through recently adopted, proposed, withdrawn and emergency rules.

Premium increase transparency

We established new rules for transparency of insurance premium increases and are considering a rule (R 2024-07) that would delay the Phase 2 implementation date.

Protections from surprise medical billing

Learn about state and federal laws that protect patients from getting surprise medical bills for emergency services, including behavioral health emergencies, and when they're at an in-network facility and seen by an out-of-network provider.

Restitution

Learn how Substitute Senate Bill 5331 allows our office to recover your money after an entity we regulate cheated you.

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News

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