Where I can turn for help and information about my rights and responsibilities concerning health insurance?
It is always best to first ask your insurance company or your employer for help answering your questions or solving your insurance problems. If this does not work, though, there are other resources. Your state insurance commissioner’s office is always a good place to turn for help in understanding state laws and programs; in additional, personnel may be able to direct you to other sources of assistance. They also can help you determine whether your plan is one that is under their jurisdiction. The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner can be reached via the following: Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner P.O. Box 40256 Olympia, WA 98504-0256 Phone: (800) 562-6900 (in state) (360) 753-3613 Fax: (360) 407-0186 www.insurance.wa.gov The United States Department of Labor regulates health plans offered by many large employers. For more information try www.dol.gov. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) runs the Medicare program and works with states on
