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Former AG Rob Mc Kenna blames Washington's $1. 7 billion payout crisis on 'strict liability regime"
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (843+ words) Washington's self-insurance liability fund has fallen more than $1. 7 billion into deficit, driven by a surge in large legal settlements and judgments, according to state financial officials. The Office of Financial Management recently authorized the state's Liability Account to operate in…...
Washington health insurance rates could rise 22. 4% on average in 2027
4+ week, 1+ day ago (357+ words) May 26, 2026, 2: 22 PM The Washington State Insurance Commissioner's Office said 13 insurance companies that offer individual health plans have filed requests for premium increases for 2027. The average requested increase is 22. 4%. More than 280, 000 people in Washington who do not get health insurance through…...
Washington health insurance enrollment hits record decline
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (500+ words) May 5, 2026, 3: 01 PM Washington saw a nearly 13% decline in health insurance enrollment this year, marking the largest drop since the state's insurance marketplace launched in 2012, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. About 250, 000 Washingtonians selected…...
Executive Girmay Zahilay calls alleged King County DCHS fraud a 'systemic failure"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) BY GEE SCOTT AND URSULA REUTIN SHOW An investigation by'The Seattle Times into the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) revealed significant alleged fraud in how King County is handling taxpayers" dollars. King County Executive Girmay Zahilay…...
King County Fraud Exposed: Employees Gone 4 Years? !
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) Reagan Dunn joined The John Curley Show to respond to a new report detailing fraud concerns inside King County. The discussion centers on allegations highlighted in a recent investigation, including claims that some county employees hadn't physically reported to the…...
It's going to crush a lot of people': Spike says expiring ACA subsidies will hike premiums for everyone
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) Jan 4, 2026, 5: 00 AM BY JAKE SKORHEIM AND SPIKE O'NEILL SHOW The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p. m. - 3 p. m. As the Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire, more than 20 million Americans are projected to see their insurance premiums more than double,…...
What to know as the annual sign-up window for health insurance arrives
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (899+ words) Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week. The annual enrollment window for millions of people to pick an individual plan opens Saturday in nearly all…...
Buy insurance through WA Health Exchange? Prepare for sticker shock
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) Health insurance premiums for Washington's individual market are set to rise by an average of 21% in 2026, according to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. The rate increase, requested by insurers, affects plans sold through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. The…...
Medicare open enrollment toolkit from WA Insurance Commissioner
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (281+ words) Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries a crucial opportunity to review and change their plans. To help Washington residents prepare, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner has launched a free Medicare Open Enrollment Jumpstart Toolkit " a…...