Legislative committees and work groups

The Washington state Legislature tasks us with leading committees and work groups. These groups review proposed or existing laws and rules to address our state's needs.

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Health care cost affordability

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

1688 Behavioral health crisis services work group

The 1688 behavioral health crisis services work group suggests ways to improve the current system for handling behavioral health crises.

Adult family home liability market study work group

The Washington state Legislature asked us to convene a working group to look at the difficulties adult family home operators face finding affordable insurance.

AI Advisory Board

We're gathering experts to analyze the current and future use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry and its regulation.

Behavioral health services federal grant

We received two federal grants, totaling over $900,000, to study access to mental health and substance use disorder services in state-regulated health plans.

Essential health benefits benchmark plan

We reviewed our state’s Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark health plan to decide whether to ask the federal government for approval to update the plan.

Ground ambulance advisory group

We worked with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority to study balance billing from ground ambulance services.

Obesity treatment analysis advisory group

The legislature directed our office to consult with the Health Care Authority and analyze the cost of including an obesity treatment benefit in commercial and state-administered health plans.

Palliative care benefit work group

The Legislature directed our office and the Health Care Authority to design the parameters of a palliative care benefit for fully insured health plans.

Property protection classification study

We are studying the property protection classification rating schedule.

Wildfire property mitigation standards work group

The Legislature has asked the Insurance Commissioner and the Public Lands Commissioner to co-chair a work group to study and provide recommendations to the Legislature on wildfire mitigation and resiliency standards.

2026 legislative summary

Learn more about the outcome of our legislative priorities for the 2026 legislative session, budget requests, and our decision packages for the 2026 Supplemental Operating Budget.

Current initiatives

Learn more about our current efforts to protect the residents of Washington state.