The Washington Insurance Commissioner has filed a request for a postponement in the remaining legal challenges to the Commissioner’s denial of association health plan rates. The agency will regroup after administrative law Judge Finkle ruled that the Commissioner had no authority to demand that association health plans be rated for the association as a whole rather…
After three special sessions, the Washington State Legislature has concluded its work. Below you will find a table of bills (literally and figuratively) adopted by the Legislature with a focus on legislation affecting health plans and health carriers. Enjoy contemplating the new policies and standards because you won’t have long to savor them before implementing rules appear. 2015…
On July 1st, administrative law Judge Finkle granted summary judgment to Cambia, the Master Builders Association (MBA Trust), Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW Trust), and Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA Trust). The judge’s ruling permits an association qualifying as a bona fide employer health plan under ERISA to calculate and charge separate health plan rates…
