WA SB5243

Health insurance companies operating in Washington are prohibited from using premiums collected from policyholders for lobbying or contributions to state and federal candidates

Political contributions to political committees from premium funds are banned, unless policyholders voluntarily and expressly consent to contribute to a separate political committee for lobbying on their behalf

Violating insurers must pay policyholders at least double the amount of any unlawful political contribution

Fines for lobbying violations range from $25,000 to $500,000 per violation, adjusted annually for inflation based on the consumer price index

The Public Disclosure Commission enforces these provisions and may request documentation from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner