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Cascade Care
Washington Health Benefit Exchange (HBE), in partnership with the Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, are working together to implement Cascade Care.
Senate Bill 5377, which passed during the 2021 legislative session, provides additional guidance for Cascade Care.
What is Cascade Care?
Cascade Care offers additional health insurance coverage options for Washington Healthplanfinder customers (those who purchase coverage on the individual market).
Goals
The goals of Cascade Care are to increase the availability of quality, affordable health coverage in the individual market, and ensure residents in every Washington county have a choice of qualified health plans.
News and updates
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| September 27, 2021 | Don't forget: Q&A webinar for Cascade Care rulemaking next week |
| September 16, 2021 | HCA to hold Q&A webinar for Cascade Care rulemaking |
| October 8, 2020 | HCA finalizes contracts with five carriers for Cascade Care |
| July 2, 2020 | HCA identifies apparently successful bidders for proposed Cascade Care public option plans |
| February 27, 2020 | HCA releases RFA for public option procurement under Cascade Care |
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December 20, 2019 |
HCA announces public comment period for Cascade Care's public option procurement standards |