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Kuderer fines Premera $550,000 for mental health parity, directory violations
 

 

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer fined Premera Blue Cross $550,000 [ [link removed] ] on Wednesday, Aug. 6, for violations of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Washington’s provider directory regulation. 

Along with the fine, Premera must update its provider directories by Oct. 31 to comply with state regulations.

“These violations are a disservice to the people who rely on Premera’s health plans for their well-being,” Kuderer said. “Our laws are in place to ensure mental health services are just as accessible as medical services and we will keep holding the companies that don’t follow those laws accountable.” 

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