Bookmark & ShareThe Health Care Authority (HCA) is the state agency that oversees state health care programs, including health benefits for Washington State employees, retirees, higher education, participating school districts, and other employer groups. Questions and answers are categorized within the health care programs affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
We will update this page periodically to address new questions. Please submit your questions online to the HCA Info Center.
Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB)
Health Insurance Exchange
- Did the HCA apply for federal planning and implementation grants for a health insurance exchange?
- Does submitting the application, or receiving and using the federal grant funds, obligate Washington State to develop and implement a health insurance exchange?
- What work will Washington State produce?
- When can people get health coverage through an exchange?
- After an exchange is implemented, can an individual, family, or employer still purchase a health plan in the current private health insurance market?
- What are some of the new features offered by a health insurance exchange?
- Is there more information on health insurance exchanges?
