15 health insurers file plans for 2021 individual health insurance market
The Office of Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler | May 26, 2020 | Washington
Legislative Republicans push for June special session
Michael Goldberg | May 22, 2020 | Washington
Employer groups call on Congress to ensure quality, affordable health care
Emily Boerger | May 21, 2020 | California, Washington
Inslee letter provides update on Cascade Care implementation
Emily Boerger | May 20, 2020 | Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee provided an update on the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation of Cascade Care in a letter to Health Care Authority Director Sue Birch and Washington State Health Benefit Exchange Chief Executive Officer Pam MacEwan on Tuesday. In the letter, Inslee says it is “more
Commerce awards $23.8 million to add behavioral health care facilities statewide
Penny Thomas | May 19, 2020 | Washington
The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $23.8 million in grants to 14 health care providers across the state. These providers, many of whom will serve children and minor youth, assist people with a wide variety of behavioral health issues and offer local community alternative places to stay for people leaving
WPC Report: “Making COVID-19 health care reforms permanent in Washington state”
Emily Boerger | May 14, 2020 | Washington
To prepare for a potential surge in cases, the COVID-19 pandemic quickly ushered in changes to Washington State’s health care delivery system. A new policy note from the Washington Policy Center (WPC) looks to make the case that many of the temporary health care reforms adopted during the public health
5 Things Washington: 5 Slides, Federal reinsurance program, Patty Hayes
DJ Wilson | May 13, 2020 | Washington
One of the ways we are responding to this COVID crisis is to create interactive virtual conversations that tee up some of the most important issues and challenges in health care today. Next week, we host our first multi-state panel discussion called "5 Slides We're Discussing." You can read about
Op-ed: Supporting people’s health through a long-term state Recovery Rebate
Emily Vyhnanek and Margaret Babayan | May 12, 2020 | Washington
Cash stimulus is a powerful health policy solution to economic hardship, and is all the more critical as hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians lose their livelihoods because of COVID-19. Cash provides essential support to people who are struggling to meet their basic needs and supports the well-being of individuals and
ICYMI: Inslee and Western leaders send letter to Congress requesting $1 trillion in state and local aid
The Office of Gov. Jay Inslee | May 11, 2020 | California, Oregon, Washington
In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig joined the governors and state legislative leaders of California, Colorado, Oregon and Nevada today in urging congressional leadership to dedicate $1 trillion in direct and flexible relief to states and local governments
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