Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Health Insurance Coverage in Washington

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyWashington State Department of Labor and Industries
StateWashington
Websitelni.wa.gov
Number of Hospitals in Network3
Number of Plans Offered3

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (3)
Olympic Medical CenterCoulee Medical CenterForks Community Hospital

Available Plans

OTHER

3 plans

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
L&I (Workers' Compensation)OTHER
Labor & IndustriesOTHER
Washington State Labor & IndustriesOTHER

Recent News

Unknown (Context is 2025 changes)
Washington State's 2025 overtime rule updates, mandated by Washington State Labor & Industries, will increase the salary threshold for exempt workers. Businesses are advised to review payroll practices, audit salaries and roles, and budget for these incremental increases which are tied to the state's minimum wage.
2025-06-03
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has fined four construction companies a combined $375,000 for repeated fall protection violations. Despite falls being a leading cause of death in the construction industry, these companies continued to ignore basic safety rules. L&I is urging homeowners to check a contractor's safety record using their Verify a Contractor tool before hiring for projects like roofing.
2025-04-30
Washington State Labor & Industries found trucks used by Western Washington University's student-run recycling center to be unsafe, leading the university to halt operations. Student employees had previously filed a complaint with L&I regarding the trucks after years of expressing concerns about their condition.
2025-04-30
An L&I representative, Carl Backen, Healthcare Labor Standards Manager, was featured as a speaker at the Washington State Nurses Convention to discuss healthcare labor standards and the implementation of safe staffing laws.
2025-04-10
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has issued a warning to construction contractors about scammers falsely claiming to be from L&I and demanding payment over the phone to reinstate their registration. L&I advises contractors that they never call asking for payment to reinstate registration and encourages them to check their status online or contact L&I directly if they receive such calls.
2025-03-03
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is moving to strengthen tower crane safety rules by implementing new permit requirements following recent legislative changes. This initiative aims to ensure safer assembly, disassembly, and use of tower cranes.
2024-04-26
A grant from Washington State Labor & Industries' Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will support the continuation and growth of the Construction Center of Excellence's Toolbox Talks safety briefings, available in both Spanish and English, through November 2025.

State Leadership

Washington State Labor & Industries

Executive

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