5 Things Washington: Q&A w/ Rep. Maycumber, Public option rulemaking, K-12 behavioral health
Emily Boerger | Oct 13, 2021 | Washington
HCA gains input from stakeholders on rulemaking for Cascade Care Select plans
Soraya Marashi | Oct 7, 2021 | Washington
Health Care Authority to receive rural health care transformation grant from CMS
Soraya Marashi | Sep 21, 2021 | Washington
MaryAnne Lindeblad to retire from position as State Medicaid Director
Sydney Kurle | May 20, 2021 | Washington
Washington health care purchasers unify in support of primary care transformation
Sydney Kurle | Jan 28, 2021 | Washington
The Washington Health Alliance (WHA) and the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) sent a letter Tuesday joining purchasers in support of the state’s efforts to transform primary care delivery. The letter, sent to the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA), asks providers and health plans to work together with purchasers
Washington Senate Health and Long Term Care committee hears testimony on SB 5020: "Rx Drug Price Increases"
Sydney Kurle | Jan 26, 2021 | Washington
The Senate Health and Long Term Care committee heard testimony Friday on SB 5020, also called “Rx Drug Price Increases.” Most testified that the goal of the bill was good, but the execution of determining unsupported price increases may need some work. Testimony came from 14 individual citizens, patient advocacy
An update from the Universal Health Care Work Group
Emily Boerger | Dec 4, 2020 | Washington
The Universal Health Care Work Group provided a preview of their final report to the legislature during a Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee meeting this week. In 2019, the state legislature directed the Health Care Authority to convene a work group to evaluate potential methods to create, implement,
Cascade Care offers more options, launches this week
Shawna De La Rosa | Nov 2, 2020 | Washington
Starting this week, more health and dental care coverage options and financial assistance will be available through the Cascade Care plans that have been implemented in accordance with SB 5526. “As more Washingtonians are impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, having health coverage is crucial during these difficult times,” Pam MacEwan,
5 Things Washington: Health policy preview, Races to watch, Pfizer Leadership Series
Emily Boerger | Oct 14, 2020 | Washington
A big thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our 2020 Inland Northwest State of Reform Virtual Health Policy Conference a few weeks ago! Thanks to your support, State of Reform continues to foster this non-partisan “safe table” around which different silos from the Washington health care community
Medicaid optional benefits on chopping block in HCA’s budget proposal
Emily Boerger | Sep 18, 2020 | Washington
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) this week submitted its 2021-23 operating budget proposal to the Office of Financial Management (OFM), outlining budget priorities and potential cuts to the agency. In response to the economic downturn brought on by COVID-19, OFM in May directed state agencies to identify options