Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler Archives

Washington insurance companies must wave coronavirus testing deductibles and copays

March 10, 2020March 12, 2020 G. Turner

The state’s insurance commissioner ordered insurers not to charge policyholders for that service. Washington’s Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has ordered insurers not to charge coronavirus testing deductibles and copays for policyholders who need it. State residents who need to be tested will not need to pay for any part of that test. Kreidler initially announced the new coronavirus testing coverage requirement at a news conference last Thursday. He stated that insurance companies would not be permitted to charge their customers deductibles or copays when the policyholder needs to be tested.…

State commissioner sends a warning to the insurance industry

July 14, 2015July 11, 2015 Logan B.

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Insurers practicing price optimization could be running afoul of state law Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has issued a warning to insurance companies concerning using the personal data of customers to price coverage. In a “Technical Assistance Advisory” notice sent to property and casualty insurers operating in the state, the commissioner suggested that the practice of “price optimization” is illegal throughout Washington. Price optimization is the process of using non-insurance data, as well as other information, in order to affect the cost of insurance coverage. Price optimization may be having…

Health insurance is now more accessible in Washington than ever before

June 26, 2015June 25, 2015 Logan B.

Affordable Care Act has been a major success in Washington Health care reform may have been a major success in Washington, according to the state’s Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kreidler. This week, Keridler spoke to a Congressional subcommittee, highlighting the benefits that the Affordable Care Act has brought to his state. Most notable among these benefits is the impact that the law has had on the uninsured population. According to Kreidler, Washington now has the lowest rate of uninsured people it has seen since 1987. State’s uninsured population drops to 8.5%…

Special health insurance enrollment period launched in Washington

August 29, 2014August 28, 2014 Marc

Insurance Commissioner launches special enrollment period for some consumers in Washington Following several months of consumer complaints regarding Washington’s health insurance exchange, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is taking action on the matter. The state’s exchange has been crippled for some time by technical problems and billing issues that have left many consumers without insurance coverage. Some of the exchange’s problems have been resolved, and Commissioner Kreidler has launched a special enrollment period in order to ensure that some consumers have adequate access to the health insurance services that they need.…

Washington health insurance exchange battles severe issues

July 25, 2014July 22, 2014 Marc

More than 6,000 people are reporting significant problems with the state’s insurance exchange Washington’s health insurance exchange continues to suffer from problems that are making it difficult for consumers to use their coverage. Some 6,000 people have reported issues in using their insurance coverage due to glitches in the exchange’s new program. This program was introduced in order to overcome some of the problems the exchange had experienced during its initial few months of operation, but the program has created new problems that may be difficult to solve. Insurance Commissioner…