Washington Healthplanfinder projects a 21% rise in insurance premiums for 2026. Expiring Obamacare subsidies may lead to 80,000 losing coverage. Policy action needed on subsidies to prevent sharp premium increases.

Deer Park Fire Department's new Ladder 41 truck improves fire response and could reduce local homeowners insurance premiums by enhancing firefighting capabilities and WSRB ratings.

CMS finalizes 2025 Marketplace rule with stricter enrollment periods, premium credit limits, and coverage restrictions impacting Washington's ACA exchange.

Washington Insurance Commissioner has fined insurers over $510,000 for licensing violations including unlicensed health plans and unauthorized pet insurance sales, underscoring regulatory enforcement and compliance in the state's insurance market.

Substitute Senate Bill 5331, aimed at enhancing consumer protection in Washington by allowing insurance refunds from companies violating state laws, failed in committee, raising concerns over consumer rights.

A bill to empower Washington's insurance commissioner to order restitution to harmed policyholders fails in the House committee.