WA fines Regence Blue Shield $550K over shortfalls with mental health coverage

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Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage.

For years, Regence failed to provide the state with detailed documentation showing its behavioral health offerings are comparable to medical or surgical coverage, in violation of state and federal law. The data the company did provide showed major differences between the two types of care, including for in-network reimbursement rates, among other areas.

“Throughout this process, Regence’s staff appeared to willfully misinterpret our questions, dismiss our concerns and generally disregard their own responsibilities to their members’ well-being,” state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer said in a statement.

Regence argued parity wasn’t an issue, but didn’t provide documentation to prove that, according to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/11/24/wa-fines-regence-blue-shield-550k-over-shortfalls-with-mental-health-coverage/

[Midnight Writer]

1. Wow. They really threw the booklet at them, didn't they?

Fines do not work on these corporations that are worth billions of dollars. They don't care about fines and legal fees.

The only way to rein in corporate lawbreakers is to charge them, arrest them, try them, and, if they are found guilty, to jail them.