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Ingrid Ulrey joins the OIC as Senior Health Policy Advisor
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Ingrid Ulrey has been appointed as the new Senior Health Policy Advisor for the Washington State Insurance Commissioner, effective May 18. She takes over from Jane Beyer, who retired after nearly 40 years in the role. Ulrey previously served as the CEO of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange and has extensive experience in health policy at both federal and state levels.
As the Senior Health Policy Advisor, Ulrey will help develop strategies to make healthcare more affordable, protect consumers, and improve access to care. Insurance agents should stay informed about her initiatives and be ready to adapt their practices to align with any new policies that may emerge from her work.
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June 17, 2026
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Ingrid Ulrey has been appointed Senior Health Policy Advisor to Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, effective May 18. She succeeds Jane Beyer, who retired from the position after nearly 40 years of health policy leadership in Washington state.
Ulrey joins the Office of the Insurance Commissioner after serving as the CEO of the
Washington Health Benefit Exchange
for the past three years. Before that, she was Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 272 federally recognized tribes.
“I am delighted to have Ingrid join us at the OIC,” Commissioner Kuderer said. “She brings a trusted voice and decades of experience that will be invaluable in advancing our health policy work on behalf of Washingtonians.”
Ulrey will advise the commissioner on policy and legislative strategies to address the growing health care affordability crisis, protect consumers, and expand access to care. She will also serve as the commissioner’s delegate to the Health Care Cost Transparency Board and the Universal Health Care Commission.
Ulrey’s perspective is grounded in decades of experience in federal and state health care policymaking, and previous leadership positions with Public Health Seattle & King County, AARP, SEIU, and PATH. She has a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.