Washington state bill requiring health equity training for med-students scheduled for executive session
Sydney Kurle | Mar 24, 2021 | Washington
5 Things Washington: Budget news, K-shaped recovery, Environmental health disparities
DJ Wilson | Mar 24, 2021 | Washington
Campaign for health equity for immigrants in Washington
Sydney Kurle | Mar 23, 2021 | Washington
Washington State environmental health equity bill fights its way through the committee process
Sydney Kurle | Mar 23, 2021 | Washington
Homelessness rises 6.2% in Washington State
Sydney Kurle | Mar 22, 2021 | Washington
According to a report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Washington State experienced a 6.2% increase in homelessness between 2019-2020, during this time 30 out of every 10,000 people in the state were homeless. Washington had the third largest increase behind California and
Washington State Senate bill that would expand accessible, affordable child care has first hearing in the House
Sydney Kurle | Mar 19, 2021 | Washington
Senate Bill 5237, which would expand accessible, affordable childcare and early childhood development programs, had its first hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth and Families on Thursday. This bill, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson, passed out of the Senate on March 6 with a vote of 28 in
Washington Senate bill to increase the affordability of standardized health plans heard in House Health Committee
Sydney Kurle | Mar 18, 2021 | Washington
Senate Bill 5377 had its first hearing in the House Health Care and Wellness Committee on Wednesday, after moving out of the Senate on Mar. 2nd. This bill, sponsored by Sen. David Frockt, aims to increase the affordability of standardized plans on the individual market. Specifically, this bill
Washington State DOH announces tool to help improve environmental health equity
Sydney Kurle | Mar 15, 2021 | Washington
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the University of Washington, announced Monday new interactive mapping tools to help utilities improve environmental health equity as they transition to cleaner energy generation. These tools will identify communities in Washington that are disproportionately impacted by fossil fuel
Regence BlueShield announces new President: Claire Verity
Regence BlueShield | Mar 15, 2021 | Washington
Regence BlueShield announced Claire Verity as its new market president, effective today. Verity replaces Tim Lieb, who decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities after four years as market president. Verity will continue Regence’s success in Washington, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience, particularly
Anthony Woods Named President of Amerigroup Washington
Amerigroup Washington | Mar 11, 2021 | Washington
Amerigroup Washington, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anthem, Inc., has appointed Anthony E. Woods to serve as president of its Medicaid health plan. Mr. Woods previously served as the Medicaid plan president of Amerigroup’s affiliated plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin. He succeeds Craig Smith, who is
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