o Previously: Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered Regence BlueShield “to stop illegally denying insurance to children.”
o What’s new: Regence confirmed Monday it is complying with Kreidler’s order to sell to children in the individual insurance marketplace, although it still disagrees with it.
o What’s next: Regence is “exploring all of its legal and business options” and will soon make a decision on how to proceed.
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