Washington insurance laws News

Judge Strikes Down Washington Law Mandating Pharmacists Sell Contraception

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Washington state cannot require pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives if to do so violates their religious beliefs. U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton declared the state regulation unconstitutional because it trampled on pharmacists’ …

Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines Insurers $1M This Year for Violations

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has fined insurance companies nearly $1 million so far this year for violating Washington insurance laws, violations that include charging unapproved rates, improper advertising and failing to offer health coverage to children. The fines collected are …