WA Exchange takes a cultural, regional approach to health literacy
JJ Lee | Nov 6, 2014 | Washington
WA Exchange delayed payments create headaches for insurance carriers
JJ Lee | Nov 3, 2014 | Washington
WA Health Benefit Exchange Director of Operations resigns
JJ Lee | Oct 31, 2014 | Washington
Medicaid integration | Exchange Board gets feisty | "Strategic questions" vs "polished answers"
David Peters | Sep 2, 2014 | Washington
WA: Exchange Board Certifies QHP/QDP Issuers for November Open Enrollment
Stephanie Wick | Aug 29, 2014 | Washington
The August 28th meeting of the Washington Heath Benefit Exchange Board resulted in the certification of QHP/QDP plans for the upcoming open enrollment period on November 15th. In the individual market, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) approved 10 issuers and 90 plans, which included 8 multi-state plans. In the
WA Consumers with Exchange Woes Can Pay Their Health Insurer Directly
Washington Health Benefit Exchange | Aug 8, 2014 | Washington
Any consumer experiencing payment issues with their health care coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder has the option to pay their health insurer directly. Additional steps they should take are outlined below. “We want consumers to know they have several options to pay their premiums and have the certainty they deserve that
Washington State Exchange Seeks New CIO: An Interview with Richard Onizuka CEO
David Peters | Jun 6, 2014 | Washington
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange is seeking a new Chief Information Officer (CIO). We conducted an interview with Richard Onizuka, CEO of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange on what they look for in candidates, challenges ahead, and how health insurance carriers and brokers can shape the site's development. Qualified candidates
Improvements, Data Issues on Washington Exchange: An Interview with Curt Kwak, CIO
David Peters | May 13, 2014 | Washington
Data issues currently affect a number of stakeholders at the Washington State Health Benefits Exchange (WAHBE). So, we reached out to Curt Kwak, CIO at the WAHBE, who was gracious with his time with us. We asked about how: ongoing data issues are being addressed improvements will be made to
WA: Exchange Board Reflects on Milestones & Transitions
Amy Snow Landa, Washington Exchange, Washington State Health Benefit Exchange, WHBE | Apr 25, 2014 | Washington
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange Board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday in SeaTac. It was an opportunity to reflect on the successful completion of the 2014 open enrollment period and to consider the challenges that lie ahead in preparing for the 2015 open enrollment period that begins this fall.
One Million Residents Access Coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder
Press Release | Apr 23, 2014 | Washington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 11:00 am PST One Million Residents Access Coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder In Historic First Open Enrollment Period More than 164,000 Total Enroll in Qualified Health Plans OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Healthplanfinder today announced more than one million total Washington residents have accessed health coverage