http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_releases.html Washington State Health Care Authority news en-us http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/federal-cobra-premium-reduction-extended.html The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was amended on December 19, 2009 by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2010. This act extends both the dates of eligibility and the premium reduction ... Mon Jan 25 12:43:30 -0800 2010 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/community-health-collaborative-grants-expand-access-to.html The Washington State Health Care Authority announced the award of Community Health Care Collaborative (CHCC) grants totaling $450,000 to six non-profit, community-based health care organizations. The competitive grants, authorized by the 2009 Legislatu... Fri Jan 22 08:59:52 -0800 2010 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/layoff-and-separation-from-state-service.html Learn how to continue your PEBB benefits after a layoff, if planning early retirement, or leaving an elected or appointed position. The documents below will provide you with some general information and requirements to help you manage your benefits. No... Wed Jan 20 15:52:46 -0800 2010 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/hca-issues-rfp-for-2011-ump-administrative.html The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to secure future administrative services for the Uniform Medical Plan (UMP). The RFP and related documents and forms are available on HCA’s website: www.hca.wa... Fri Jan 15 09:01:00 -0800 2010 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/documents/ehce_newsletter_122409.pdf We are in the midst of a pivotal time in national and state health information technology arenas. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) began slow... Mon Jan 04 11:00:34 -0800 2010 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/documents/Beacon_LOS_final_final.doc On December 2, 2009, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology announced the Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program (Beacon Communities), under which approximately 15 Beacon Communities wil... Wed Dec 23 14:46:35 -0800 2009 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/dependent-verification-what-to-expect-next.html Back in September, the PEBB Program mailed letters to employees and non-Medicare retirees who covered dependents on their PEBB account as of September 1. The letter requested subscribers to verify their dependents’ eligibility for PEBB benefits or volu... Mon Dec 07 07:49:50 -0800 2009 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/2010-hca-administrator-selects-health-technologies.html The HCA Administrator, in consultation with participating state agencies, has selected the fourth group of health technologies that will undergo the scientific review process and then be presented to the Health Technology Clinical Committee (HTCC) for ... Tue Dec 08 13:57:30 -0800 2009 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/update-on-ump-administrative-services-contract.html The Health Care Authority (HCA) is moving forward with a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure future administrative services for the Uniform Medical Plan (UMP), with a planned release date of January 8, 2010. The new administrative services c... Mon Nov 30 09:18:48 -0800 2009 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/remember-nov-30-is-deadline-to-verify.html In September, the PEBB Program mailed letters to employees and non-Medicare retirees who covered dependents on their PEBB account as of September 1. The letter requested that you verify your dependent(s) eligibility for PEBB benefits or voluntarily rem... Wed Nov 25 12:09:35 -0800 2009