Do you still need health insurance? Open enrollment ends March 31

Open enrollment for health insurance for this calendar year ends in less than two weeks. If you do not have a qualified health plan, you will be subject to a tax penalty when you file your 2014 taxes. The penalty for the first year is up to $95 per adult and $47.50 per child, or 1 percent of family income, whichever is greater.

• To be covered starting April 1, you must apply, select and pay for a health plan by 5 p.m. on March 23.
• To be covered starting May 1, you must apply, select and pay for a health plan by 11:59 p.m. on March 31.

Those who qualify for Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) may continue to enroll throughout the year. There are also certain events that allow you to enroll or change your enrollment throughout the year. Read more about qualifying events.

If you qualify for free or subsidized health care, enroll through Washington Healthplanfinder at www.wahealthplanfinder.org.  People qualify for help if their income is less than 400 percent of the federal poverty level ($45,960 for an individual and $94,200 for a family of four in 2013). If your income exceeds that threshold, you may wish to contact an insurance broker or agent directly.

Open enrollment for 2015 starts Nov. 15, 2014 and ends Feb. 15, 2015.  

 

Special Investigations Unit hiring an Administrative Assistant

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner is hiring a full-time, permanent Administrative Assistant 4 in our Special Investigations Unit (SIU), located in Tumwater. SIU investigates insurance fraud in Washington state and has the authority to conduct criminal investigations, arrest suspects and submit fraud cases to prosecutors. The unit works with federal, state and local law enforcement; insurance companies' investigators; and regulatory agencies. Read more about SIU's work.

This position is the principle administrative support for the SIU Director and works closely with a staff of seven criminal analysts and detectives to support of the unit’s mission to combat criminal insurance fraud.

Duties include:

• Providing administrative support to the Director and the Special Investigations Unit.
• Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes.
• Transcribing interviews.
• Preparing spreadsheets, charts and graphs.
• Managing and directing incoming assignments; monitoring deadlines and projects.
• Coordinating travel for division employees.
• Correspondence with citizens, stakeholders and partners.
• Records retention and gathering records requested under the Public Records Act. 
• Providing administrative support to various stakeholder groups, including the SIU Advisory Board, and other internal and external groups.

Applicants must be able to pass a fingerprint-based background check and must maintain confidentiality about criminal investigations.

The job closes on March 31. View the full job posting and application instructions. 

View all of the jobs that are currently open at OIC.