Advisories, sometimes referred to as bulletins, are an interpretive policy statement released to advise the public of the OIC’s current opinions, approaches and likely courses of action. They are advisories only.
Current emergency orders
- 2021-02: Emergency order on coverage for COVID-19 vaccine counseling (PDF, 287KB)
- 2020-02: Fifteenth extension of emergency order on telehealth coverage (PDF, 628KB)
- 2021-01: First extension of emergency order opening a special enrollment (PDF, 264KB)
- 2020-01: sixteenth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 285B)
- 2020-06: Thirteenth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 286KB)
2021
Emergency Order 2021-01
- 2021-02: Emergency order on coverage for COVID-19 vaccine counseling (PDF, 287KB)
- 2021-01: Emergency order opening a special enrollment (PDF, 1.35MB)
Emergency Order 2020-02
- 2020-02: Fourteenth extension of emergency order on telehealth coverage (PDF, 751KB)
- 2020-02: Thirteen extension of emergency order on telehealth coverage (PDF, 257KB)
- 2020-02: Twelfth extension of emergency order on telehealth coverage (PDF, 289KB)
Emergency Order 2020-06
- 2020-06: Twelfth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 516KB)
- 2020-06: Eleventh extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 121KB)
- 2020-06: Tenth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 285KB)
- 2020-06: Ninth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 119 KB)
- 2020-06: Eighth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 543 KB)
Emergency Order 2020-01
- 2020-01: Fifteenth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 544KB)
- 2020-01: Fourteenth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 120KB)
- 2020-01: Thirteenth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 254KB)
- 2020-01: Twelfth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 123.14KB)
- 2020-01: Eleventh extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 561 KB)
Technical assistance advisories
- TAA 2021-04: Access to Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Under RCW 48.43.761 (PDF, 135.06 KB)
- TAA 2021-03: Submission of Higher Education Student Health Insurance Plans (PDF, 139.24 KB)
- TAA 2021-02: Commissioner's Universal Life Reserve Valuation Method (PDF, 152.15KB)
- TAA 2021-01: Unlicensed Producer Activity (PDF, 138.84 KB)
2020
Emergency Order 2020-07
Emergency Order 2020-06
- 2020-06: Seventh extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 122KB)
- 2020-06: Sixth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 283KB)
- 2020-06: Fifth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 284KB)
- 2020-06: Fourth extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 285K)
- 2020-06: Third extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 282KB)
- 2020-06: Second extension of emergency order to insurers on surprise billing (PDF, 285KB)
- 2020-06: Extension of emergency order on surprise billing (PDF, 227KB)
- 2020-06: Emergency order to insurers on surprise billing (PDF, 255.53KB)
Emergency Order 2020-05
Emergency Order 2020-04
Emergency Order 2020-03
Emergency Order 2020-02
- 2020-02: Tenth extension of emergency order on telehealth (PDF, 138.20 KB)
- 2020-02: Ninth extension of emergency order on telehealth (PDF, 257KB)
- 2020-02: Eighth extension of emergency order on telehealth (PDF, 1.83MB)
- 2020-02: Sixth extension of emergency order on telehealth (PDF, 322KB)
- 2020-02: Fifth extension telehealth emergency order (PDF, 255KB)
- 2020-02: Fourth extension of telehealth emergency order (PDF, 254KB)
- 2020-02: Third extension of emergency order on telehealth (PDF, 226KB)
- 2020-02: Second extension of emergency order on telehealth (PDF, 253.77 KB)
- 2020-02: Extension of emergency order on telehealth (253.78KB)
- 2020-02: Emergency order to health insurers on telehealth, other coverage (PDF, 278.82)
Emergency Order 2020-01
- 2020-01: Tenth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 124KB)
- 2020-01: Ninth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 253KB)
- 2020-01: Eighth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 283KB)
- 2020-01: Seventh extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 284KB)
- 2020-01: Sixth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 283KB)
- 2020-01: Fifth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 283KB)
- 2020-01: Fourth extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 226KB)
- 2020-01: Third extension of emergency order on coverage for coronavirus testing (PDF, 226.99 KB)
- 2020-01: Second extension of emergency order on coronavirus testing (PDF, 226.22 KB)
Frequently asked questions
- Frequently asked questions about Emergency Order 2020-03
- FAQ on COVID testing and cost-sharing (PDF, 253KB)
Other advisories
2018
2017
2017-01a Two-day Notification Requirement for Security Breaches (PDF, 346.97 KB)
- 2017-01 Two-day Notification Requirement for Security Breaches (PDF, 50KB)