New Medicare card design revealed today
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a first look at the new Medicare card design. The new card contains a...Read More
Some property insurers are not selling policies in wildfire-affected areas
Some property insurers have temporarily stopped selling insurance in areas affected by the Eagle Creek, Norse Peak and Jolly Mountain fires ...Read More
Medicare fraud costs taxpayers $60 billion each year
Today, is National Report Medicare Fraud Day. We all pay the price for Medicare fraud, abuse and waste, which contributes significantly to ...Read More
Scam alert: SHIBA impersonators cold-calling consumers
We've learned about a phone scam that started in Snohomish County in which consumers are getting cold-calls from someone who says they a...Read More
Kreidler supports flood insurance reauthorization, increased private participation
Congress has until Sept. 30 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the federal government-run flood insurance market. F...Read More
E-DUI tickets start July 23, will cost drivers who are cited
Beginning July 23, it will be against the law for Washington drivers to use hand-held electronics while they are driving. This includes all ...Read More
Kreidler: Time for Senate to reject its health care bill, craft real reform
The following is Commissioner Kreidler's take on the latest version of the Republican Senate’s health care bill: The "new" ver...Read More
Auto insurance rates on the rise: What you can do
Auto insurance rates increased 7 percent from a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Labor consumer price index. That figure is for...Read More
Women’s rights to health care guaranteed in Washington state
This week is National Women’s Health Week , from May 14-20. Here in Washington state, there are legal protections to preserve women’s rights...Read More
Don’t become a victim of Medicare card fraud
Have you heard that Medicare is sending beneficiaries new cards soon? The target date is not until April 2018, but scammers are already taki...Read More
Kreidler’s office helped thousands of Washington residents in 2016
Today, we published our 2016 annual report, which gives an overview of the work our office did last calendar year. Some highlights: We reg...Read More
Heavy rains bring risk of floods, landslides, mudslides to Washington state
Washington state has experienced heavy rainfall this year, increasing our risk for floods, landslides and mudslides this spring. Governor In...Read More
Tips for teen drivers and their parents
Having a teen driver in the household can be an exciting and also stressful time. Educating yourself and your teen driver about the risks an...Read More
Free service helps Washington residents recover $366,000 in old life insurance policies
Since November 2016, 53 Washington residents have recovered $366,000 in life insurance policies and annuities that they didn't know exis...Read More
Top-notch SHIBA volunteers provide outstanding customer service
SHIBA volunteers attend an outreach event in 2016. In honor of National Volunteer Month, we’re recognizing the more than 400 people who pas...Read More
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