Molina and King County announce 3-year behavioral health agreement
Emily Boerger | Jun 23, 2020 | Washington
5 Things Washington: Revenue forecast, Lynnette Vehrs, Mental health
DJ Wilson | Jun 23, 2020 | Washington
King County Councilmembers urge Inslee to issue executive order to cover COVID-19 medical bills for uninsured or underinsured patients
Michael Goldberg | Jun 19, 2020 | Washington
Kreidler extends emergency order on telehealth coverage
The Office of Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler | Jun 19, 2020 | Washington
What They're Watching: Lynnette Vehrs, RN, Washington State Nurses Association
Emily Boerger | Jun 19, 2020 | Washington
Lynnette Vehrs, MN, RN, is the President of the Washington State Nurses Association. She is also a member of the Health Care Authority’s Universal Health Care Work Group. She joins us in this edition of “What They’re Watching” to discuss universal health coverage. These remarks were recorded before the COVID-19
Washington State revenue projection for 2019–21 lowered by nearly $4.5 billion
Michael Goldberg | Jun 17, 2020 | Washington
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) estimated this morning that Washington’s projected Near General Fund revenue collections for the 2019–21 state budget have decreased by nearly $4.5 billion Forecasting right now is clouded by uncertainty around federal interventions, global pandemic trends and how quickly the economy responds
AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Seattle business that marketed and sold a COVID-19 “vaccine”
The Office of Attorney General Bob Ferguson | Jun 16, 2020 | Washington
Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit [Friday] against a Redmond business and its owner for advertising a so-called COVID-19 “vaccine.” The lawsuit comes just over a month after Ferguson sent a cease and desist letter to the company, North Coast Biologics, and its owner, Johnny T. Stine. The lawsuit, filed in King
Molina Healthcare of Washington commits over $1 Million to support local communities affected by COVID-19
Molina Healthcare of Washington | Jun 15, 2020 | Washington
Molina Healthcare of Washington (“Molina”) has committed over $1 million in donations and relief efforts to local communities and organizations in the state as part of its comprehensive COVID-19 Community Response Plan. This initiative focuses on reducing disparities in access to care through the following: the provision of personal protective
7,000 individuals sign up for coverage through special enrollment period for uninsured
Emily Boerger | Jun 10, 2020 | Washington
Nearly 22,000 individuals signed up for health coverage during the Washington Health Benefit Exchange’s special enrollment period, according to a recently released supplemental report. The Exchange opened the special enrollment period for the uninsured (Uninsured SEP) from March 10 – May 8 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this
5 Things Washington: Acute depression looms, Black leaders in health care, Yakima County
DJ Wilson | Jun 10, 2020 | Washington
We have a lot for you this week, content that I don't think you'll find anywhere else in our state. In fact, we are featuring six things this week because we think there is a lot going on worth knowing about. I hope you take something useful from our work.
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