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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
The commissioner is considering new rules to review actuarial analyses submitted by continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
Producers and adjusters
The commissioner is considering rulemaking to implement Substitute Senate Bill 6248, which establishes a framework for selling travel insurance in Washington.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
Producers and adjusters
The commissioner is considering rulemaking to clean up and modernize rule language to better reflect the OIC’s current electronic licensing and verification processes.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
Rule clarifications may be necessary to remedy consumer confusion over adverse notification requirements.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
The commissioner is considering new rules to allow additional noninsurance benefits in life and group disability insurance policies.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
Providers
Certain health insurance regulations may need updates to be consistent with new laws and to clarify the responsibilities of affected entities.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
We are considering rulemaking to amend our geographic rating area rules. This potential rulemaking aims to ensure consumers can access individual market health plans and promote market stability and competition.
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Insurers and regulated entities
We review and approve individual health plan rates and have adopted emergency rules to maintain affordability and stability in Washington’s market.
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Insurers and regulated entities
This rule implements House Bill 1842, which allows public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers.
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Rulemaking was necessary to implement HB 1006 and clarify what a motor vehicle service contract is and which forms must be filed with our office.
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Insurers and regulated entities
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Providers
The commissioner is considering new rules due to the passage of E2SHB 1432.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
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The commissioner adopted a rule implementing new regulations for health care benefit managers and pharmacy benefit managers. The commissioner adopted the health care benefit manager rule (R 2025-11) on December 24, 2025. The rule takes effect January 24, 2026.
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Providers
The commissioner adopted this rule to implement Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5579 (RCW 48.43.732). This new law regulates public statements by health carriers and health care providers regarding potential provider contract terminations.
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The commissioner adopted a rule to clarify the circumstances under which title insurers are permitted to conduct or sponsor educational programs.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
Providers
Multiple provisions of health care and insurance regulations may need to be updated to be consistent with legislation passed and recent federal law changes.