More state funding needed for long-term care, WSHA staffers say
Shane Ersland | May 23, 2022 | Washington
Q&A: Sen. Manka Dhingra discusses possible improvements to Washington State’s crisis response methods following Arizona visit
Shane Ersland | May 23, 2022 | Arizona, Washington
Washington State pipe distribution program aims to curb disease and death among drug users
Shane Ersland | May 20, 2022 | Washington
Waiver would expand health care coverage to Washingtonians regardless of immigration status
Shane Ersland | May 19, 2022 | Washington
Proposed initiative would decriminalize drugs in Washington State
Shane Ersland | May 17, 2022 | Washington
The Commit to Change WA coalition recently filed a proposal for an initiative that would decriminalize drugs in Washington State. Initiative Measure No. 1922 would decriminalize the possession of all illicit drugs in the state. Law enforcement officers would retain the authority to confiscate illicit drugs, and selling
Survey results could prompt changes to vision coverage for some Washingtonians
Shane Ersland | May 12, 2022 | Washington
Results from a new survey could prompt changes to vision coverage for public and school employees. Members of the Washington State Health Care Authority’s (HCA) Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) discussed results from a HCA web-based vision survey Thursday. Beth Heston, Senior Account Manager for the WHA’s Employees
State leaders prepare for implementation of the 988 call line
Shane Ersland | May 11, 2022 | Washington
Behavioral health officials discussed the implementation of the 988 suicide prevention call line at a meeting on Tuesday. Members of the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy (CRIS) Committee discussed the national 988 call line, which is a universal number people can call to receive personal assistance—or help for a
5 Things Washington: Q&A w/U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, Health initiatives, Inflation & Medicare
Emily Boerger | May 11, 2022 | Washington
In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we take a look at health-related initiatives filed with the Secretary of State's office, new updates on federal health policy that could impact Washington State, and $47 million in grant funding that aims to increase behavioral health service capacity. Thanks for reading!
Washington State Department of Commerce awards $47 million for behavioral health treatment projects
Shane Ersland | May 10, 2022 | Washington
Grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce will fund several projects that will help people with behavioral health issues receive local treatment services. Commerce officials will distribute $47 million to fund 25 projects through its Behavioral Health Facilities program. Grant recipients were awarded funds after submitting applications that were
PDA chair advises Whole Washington on gathering support for statewide universal health insurance initiative
Shane Ersland | May 9, 2022 | Washington
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Advisory Board Chair Donna Smith advised Whole Washington members of opportunities to gather the support they need to get a universal health insurance initiative on the upcoming general election ballot Saturday. Whole Washington held a launch event for its 2022 campaign at the