OLYMPIA, Wash. – In a 5-4 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and allows states to ban abortion before viability. Chief Justice Roberts wrote a separate opinion upholding the Mississippi law without voting to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision effectively bans abortion in 17 states. Washington state is one of 16 states, plus D.C., that protects the right of a pregnant person to access abortion, and it's one of six states that requires health plans to cover abortion services, if the plan covers maternity services.…
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US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
06/24/2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has extended two emergency orders. His order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and his order protecting consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary diagnostic testing for COVID-19 are both extended until July 27.
Kreidler's order waiving cost-sharing applies to all state-regulated health insurance plans and short-term, limited-duration medical plans. The order on…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued the following statement in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s call for his resignation:
“Gov. Inslee and I have worked and served together for many years and I generally respect both his perspective and his efforts to further the causes we both care about. However, I disagree with his conclusion regarding my ability to continue my duties as an independently elected official.
“I cannot…
Two men in King County plead guilty to insurance fraud after filing fraudulent auto insurance claims
06/16/2022
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Two people pled guilty to committing insurance fraud in King County Superior Court after investigations completed by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU).
Attawwaab Fard, of Kent, Wash., pled guilty to one felony count of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and was sentenced to 30 days electronic home monitoring and ordered to pay $600 in court fees. Abshir Ali, of Tukwila, Wash., also pled guilty to the felony charge of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and was ordered to pay $500 in court fees.
According to the…