Washington Health Benefit Exchange Names CEO: Richard K. Onizuka, Ph.D. will oversee the development and implementation of the Exchange

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington State Health Benefit Exchange today announced Richard K. Onizuka, Ph.D. as the first chief executive officer of the newly formed organization. Onizuka previously served as the Health Care Authority’s assistant dire... - 05/02/2012

Governor Gregoire Names Nine to Governing Board of State's Health Benefits Exchange

OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire today appointed nine Washingtonians to serve as the first governing board of the state's Health Benefits Exchange, a new health insurance marketplace that will be available to individuals and small businesses beginning... - 12/15/2011

Health Care Authority’s List of Optional Budget Cuts Includes Disability Lifeline, Basic Health, Children’s Coverage

OLYMPIA – The Health Care Authority submitted optional budget cuts of 5 percent and 10 percent to the Governor’s office today, including termination of the Basic Health plan, an Apple Health for Kids program that covers immigrant children, and the Dis... - 09/22/2011

Five Counties Get Expanded Choices From Medicaid's 2011 Managed Care Plans

OLYMPIA – Medicaid families in five Washington counties will be able to access more managed care options this coming year with the Healthy Options program. - 01/04/2011

HCA Hires Health Reform Veteran to Develop State's New Health Insurance Exchange

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Health Care Authority has hired Molly E. Voris, a former health policy advisor with the National Governors Association, to develop a health insurance exchange for the state under the new health care reform law. "We ar... - 11/30/2010

HCA Plans Seattle Stakeholder Meeting on Insurance Exchange Plan

(SEATTLE) — The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) will hold an Exchange Stakeholder meeting on Monday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 3B of the Seattle Trade and Convention Center. Meeting registration and materials are available ... - 11/12/2010

National Health Care Reform

The information in this notice may change based on final rules and regulations from federal agencies, due later in 2010. On March 23, 2010 President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law. This law is expected to... - 05/21/2010

Gov. Gregoire Takes Immediate Steps to Implement Healthcare Reform in Washington State

SEATTLE – Gov. Chris Gregoire today unveiled a proposal to get Washington state ready to implement health care reform as components of the law begin to take effect.   - 04/01/2010