Washington Health Benefit Exchange (HBE) leader Richard Onizuka announced he would step down at the end of the month. Onizuka has headed the HBE since its launch in 2012. Onizuka stated that he … [Read more...]
State health exchange caught engaging in highly partisan politics
A document obtained by a recent public records request exposes the highly partisan nature of the taxpayer-funded Washington Healthplanfinder—our state’s online Obamacare exchange. An email sent by … [Read more...]
WA receives “F” on health care transparency
Washington State received a disappointing grade – an “F” – for health care price transparency, according to a new report by the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute and the Catalyst for … [Read more...]
Kreidler can’t tell law judge how to rule, loses case
A recent ruling by a judge with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) means that thousands of Washington’s small businesses can be confident that they will not lose their health-insurance … [Read more...]
Washington State faces staggering Obamacare premium increases
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released health insurance companies’ 2016 premium requests for Obamacare plans. CMS organized the requests on a state-by-state basis and only … [Read more...]
Washington’s health exchange faces financial mess
State-run Obamacare exchanges face mounting financial messes. According to a recent Washington Post report, nearly half of all state-run insurance marketplace are struggling with lackluster enrollment … [Read more...]
State health exchange falls short of enrollment goal, costs to rise
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WHBE) extended its open enrollment period in hopes of meeting its goal of 213,000 sign-ups—but, as with many expectations of Obamacare, the “hopes” didn’t bring … [Read more...]
Obamacare not good enough for WEA
The Washington Education Association (WEA) appears to be more than a little confused about which party’s agenda it supports. You see, every election year, the WEA pours millions of union member dues … [Read more...]
State health exchange “glitch” remedied, resulting financial mess ongoing
Last week, Shift reported on the latest “glitch” to impact customers of Washington State’s heath insurance exchange. An error in our state’s Obamacare with its automated payment system resulted in … [Read more...]
Another state health exchange “glitch” triple charges customers
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WHBE) bureaucrats are attempting to navigate yet another “glitch” in their vaunted (and expensive) system. And, once again, it’s the enrollees who have to pay … [Read more...]
WSLC compares potential Supreme Court ruling to 9/11 terrorist attacks
Think Progress—blog of the far left group Center for American Progress—recently cited a brief filed on behalf of the American Public Health Association that claims over “9,800 additional Americans” … [Read more...]
WA health exchange extends enrollment deadline amid budget “confusion”
The Washington’s health exchange fell short of reaching enrollment goals by yesterday’s deadline. As Shift reported, Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WHBE) predicted 213,000 total private-plan … [Read more...]