http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_releases.html Washington State Health Care Authority news en-us http://www.hta.hca.wa.gov/documents/ka_final.pdf Fri Jul 18 15:30:40 -0700 2008 http://www.hta.hca.wa.gov/documents/implantable_infusion_pumps_final.pdf Fri Jul 18 15:34:17 -0700 2008 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/state-helps-community-health-clinics-provide-adult.html OLYMPIA - The state of Washington has awarded a total of $2 million in grants to community health centers in Eastern and Western Washington to increase access to dental care for adults. The 2008 Legislature earmarked the money to help community health... Thu Jul 17 15:26:07 -0700 2008 http://www.hca.wa.gov/pebb/documents/press_release_rates_070808.pdf OLYMPIA - The state of Washington will pay 7.9 percent more to provide health insurance to state employees in 2009. The good news: the cost to cover retired state employees in Medicare will go down 1.1 percent. Mon Jul 14 09:29:17 -0700 2008 http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=944&newsType=1 OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire today encouraged all Washingtonians to sign up for the state's innovative and free prescription drug discount program that has helped many citizens save hundreds of dollars on prescription drug costs. Tue Jul 15 08:39:01 -0700 2008 http://www.tri-cityherald.com/901/story/236691.html OLYMPIA -- More than 82,000 people have signed up for Washington's 15-month-old prescription drug discount card, saving about $4 million. Tue Jul 15 08:41:14 -0700 2008 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/medical-procedures-rated-by-states-expert-comparison.html Washington's Health Technology Assessment program is weighing scientific evidence for various medical procedures to determine whether they merit coverage by state agencies. An 11-member citizens group already has ruled against covering upright MRIs; di... Mon Jul 07 11:27:46 -0700 2008 http://www.hca.wa.gov/hta/documents/hta_update_july.pdf Tue Jun 24 15:47:21 -0700 2008 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/accessmyhealthorg-web-site-establishes-listening-post-for.html OLYMPIA - AccessMyHealth.org, a new partnership of Washingtonians - patients, doctors, consumers, and others - has launched a Web site where state residents can be actively engaged in learning about and working toward convenient, accessible, and secure... Fri Jun 06 15:25:59 -0700 2008 http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/funding-opportunity-2008-grant-solicitation-for-consumer.html The location for the Grant Solicitation Conference May 22, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PDT, will be held at the Seattle Airport Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, located at: 3201 S. 176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188. Conference Call in Info... Thu May 22 08:28:38 -0700 2008