Washington State Health Care Authority News

• HCA Moving Lacey Services to Olympia on February 21
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 02, 2012 - 10:36 AM)
• Health Care Authority Announces Apparently Successful Vendor for Health Benefit Exchange System Design
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 27, 2012 - 1:15 PM)
• Washington State's New Long-Term Care Partnership Wins Approval by Federal Government
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 25, 2012 - 1:06 PM)
• Stakeholder Report Now Available on Washington State Health Technology Assessment Program
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 25, 2012 - 12:29 PM)
• Health Care Authority Releases Apparently Successful Bidders in 2012-2013 Managed Care Procurement
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 17, 2012 - 12:36 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid Earns $17 million CMS Performance Bonus
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 30, 2011 - 1:58 PM)
• Governor Gregoire Names Nine to Governing Board of State's Health Benefits Exchange
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 20, 2011 - 1:12 PM)
• Seven Health Plans Submit Bids in Joint Procurement of Managed Care Medicaid and Basic Health
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 08, 2011 - 4:09 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid, DSHS are Leaders in Preventing Overdoses of Mental Health Drugs for Children
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 05, 2011 - 11:58 AM)
• Washington State Medicaid Lifts Three-Visit Limit on Non-Emergency Use of Emergency Rooms
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 10, 2011 - 6:38 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid Director Doug Porter's Statement on Today's Hospital Assessment Ruling
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 10, 2011 - 6:37 PM)
• Washington State Health Care Authority helps link up veterans and their families with federal benefits
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 09, 2011 - 5:53 PM)
• Health Care Authority Lists Health Technologies Proposed for Review in 2012
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 07, 2011 - 1:40 PM)
• Health Care Authority schedules open enrollment benefit fairs in Tumwater, Lacey, and Olympia beginning Friday
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 03, 2011 - 4:25 PM)
• Washington State looking for "systems integrator" to work on Insurance Exchange under health care reform
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 03, 2011 - 2:07 PM)
• Basic Health Will Offer Reenrollment to 11,000 Former Members
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 26, 2011 - 5:51 PM)
• Health Care Authoritys List of Optional Budget Cuts Includes Disability Lifeline, Basic Health, Childrens Coverage
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 20, 2011 - 6:59 PM)
• Health Care Authority says Regence making progress in reducing backlog of state retirees' claims
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 20, 2011 - 11:32 AM)
• Medicaid Customer Service Center Expands Hours of Operation
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 27, 2011 - 5:17 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid to Limit Non-Emergency Use of Emergency Rooms, Effective October 1
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 23, 2011 - 7:28 PM)
• Health plan changes for Medicaid clients coming October 1
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 15, 2011 - 4:41 PM)
• Health Care Authority to create innovative delivery system with joint procurement of Healthy Options, Basic Health
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 13, 2011 - 3:23 PM)
• HCA Engages Multiple Audiences as K-12 Public School Employee Health Benefits Report is Drafted for Legislature
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 12, 2011 - 6:37 PM)
• Health Care Authority Spotlights Information Technology, Unveils New Website During HealthIT Week
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 09, 2011 - 6:11 PM)
• Public education meetings scheduled for Washington States Health Benefit Exchange
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (September 08, 2011 - 2:55 PM)
• Health Care Authority opens provider, hospital application process for Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 26, 2011 - 7:36 PM)
• Public Employees Benefits Board approves 2012 health plan designs for state employees, retirees
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 26, 2011 - 7:07 PM)
• Federal review certifies Medicaid payment system as fully compliant and successfully implemented
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 21, 2011 - 10:51 AM)
• Health Insurance Partnership will end next year after losing its federal funding to a budget cut
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 20, 2011 - 10:51 AM)
• Health Care Authority Resets Date for Releasing Joint Procurement of Healthy Options, Basic Health
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 14, 2011 - 7:23 PM)
• Medicaid first to join Washington State's Health Information Exchange project
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 06, 2011 - 1:10 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid, Health Care Authority to Merge into New Agency on Friday, July 1
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 29, 2011 - 6:18 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid, Health Care Authority Sponsor June 30 Discussion of Psychotropic Medications
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 29, 2011 - 6:17 PM)
• Washington State Clinicians make a draft decision on Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 29, 2011 - 5:54 PM)
• Gregoire Signs Legislation Consolidating Health Care Authority, Medicaid
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 09, 2011 - 6:54 PM)
• The Governor's Office is Accepting Applications for the Health Insurance Partnership Board
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 04, 2011 - 5:10 PM)
• The Governor's Office is Accepting Applications for the Health Insurance Partnership Board
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 04, 2011 - 5:10 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Friday, April 22
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 29, 2011 - 7:07 PM)
• Washington State Clinicians Committee Recommends Covering Glucose Monitoring, Limit Spinal Injections
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 22, 2011 - 7:44 PM)
• 1/27/11 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 8
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 02, 2011 - 5:56 PM)
• Health Information Exchange Collaborative Agreement Program
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 24, 2011 - 6:21 PM)
• Supplemental Budget Update for Basic Health Members
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 18, 2011 - 6:53 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Tuesday, February 22
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 31, 2011 - 12:15 PM)
• An Update for Basic Health Members
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 25, 2011 - 7:40 PM)
• Medicaid Program Benefit Cuts Are Effective January 1, 2011
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 10, 2011 - 12:46 PM)
• Five Counties Get Expanded Choices From Medicaid's 2011 Managed Care Plans
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 10, 2011 - 12:46 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Friday, January 28
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 05, 2011 - 3:39 PM)
• Washington State Medicaid receives federal approval of national health care reform "bridge waiver"
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 05, 2011 - 3:38 PM)
• Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations for Medicaid and HCA
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 20, 2010 - 11:58 AM)
• Governor's Biennial Budget Recommendations for Medicaid and HCA
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 16, 2010 - 1:26 PM)
• 11/29/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 7
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 16, 2010 - 1:22 PM)
• Washington State to implement Health Information Exchange (HIE)
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 14, 2010 - 7:55 PM)
• Health Information Exchange Challenge Program - A Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 08, 2010 - 5:50 PM)
• Washington State Health Care Authority will suspend Community Clinic grants effective January 1, 2011
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 01, 2010 - 1:56 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Monday, December 27
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 01, 2010 - 1:52 PM)
• HCA Hires Health Reform Veteran to Develop State's New Health Insurance Exchange
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 30, 2010 - 6:30 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Monday, December 27
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 30, 2010 - 6:05 PM)
• How to Enroll Adult Children (Age 20-26) on Your Health Care
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 23, 2010 - 2:58 PM)
• HCA Plans Seattle Stakeholder Meeting on Insurance Exchange Plan
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 18, 2010 - 2:33 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Monday, December 27
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 18, 2010 - 2:28 PM)
• 09/17/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 6
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 18, 2010 - 11:05 AM)
• Solicitation for Members of the Washington State P&T Committee
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 15, 2010 - 11:59 AM)
• Health Insurance Partnership Designates Health Plans Offering Savings for Small Employers and Their Employees
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 05, 2010 - 12:21 PM)
• Health Information Technology Forum Registration Open
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 03, 2010 - 1:41 PM)
• Health Technology Assessment Program Seeking Public Comments
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 02, 2010 - 9:01 PM)
• How to Enroll Adult Children (Age 20-26) on Your Health Care
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 26, 2010 - 11:53 AM)
• Preston Cody Named to Head Division of Healthcare Services in State Medicaid Purchasing Administration
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 18, 2010 - 6:11 PM)
• Marie-Annette Brown Appointed to State Health Technology Clinical Committee
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 06, 2010 - 1:14 PM)
• State Removes 6,200 People from Health Care Coverage
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (August 11, 2010 - 1:09 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Friday, August 6
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (August 05, 2010 - 6:13 PM)
• Public Employees Benefits Board Approves 2011 Rates
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 23, 2010 - 1:07 PM)
• PEB Board Approves Changes for 2011
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 23, 2010 - 1:06 PM)
• Governor Seeks Your Ideas on State Budget
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 23, 2010 - 11:33 AM)
• Public Employees Benefits Board Approves 2011 Rates
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 21, 2010 - 7:32 PM)
• 07/09/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 5
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 20, 2010 - 7:01 PM)
• Health Technology Assessment Committee Vacancies
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 20, 2010 - 6:36 PM)
• Health Care Authority Office Will Be Closed Friday, August 6
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 19, 2010 - 4:57 PM)
• Health Care Authority Offices Will Be Closed Monday, July 12
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 06, 2010 - 2:01 PM)
• State Offers Low-Cost Health Coverage to Thousands of Uninsured
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (July 01, 2010 - 4:43 PM)
• New Features Simplify Washington Health Online Application
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 29, 2010 - 6:50 PM)
• Now Available - June 24, 2010 HIT Forum Materials
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 28, 2010 - 7:25 PM)
• Over 100 Stakeholders Attend HCA Forum on Health Information Technology
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 28, 2010 - 7:25 PM)
• New Medicare Supplement Plan F Available June 1; Plans E and J Closed to New Members
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 15, 2010 - 12:25 PM)
• Health Insurance Partnership Announces Board Changes
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 09, 2010 - 12:15 PM)
• Health Information Technology Forum
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (June 04, 2010 - 5:37 PM)
• State Offers Low-Cost Health Coverage to Thousands of Uninsured
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (May 24, 2010 - 5:58 PM)
• National Health Care Reform
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (May 21, 2010 - 6:16 PM)
• New Medicare Supplement Plan F Available June 1; Plans E and J Go Away
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (May 20, 2010 - 7:34 PM)
• COBRA Premium Reduction Extended Through May 31
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (May 18, 2010 - 11:54 AM)
• National Health Care Reform
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (May 12, 2010 - 3:47 PM)
• CHS Budget Update - March 31, 2010
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 28, 2010 - 2:18 PM)
• 04/16/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 4
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 21, 2010 - 7:00 PM)
• Consortium Led by Bellevue Community College Awarded $3.3 Million in Stimulus Funds
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 16, 2010 - 6:28 PM)
• Advance Directives Ensure You Get Your Way in the End
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 13, 2010 - 5:34 PM)
• Washington "A Step Ahead" of Health Law
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 05, 2010 - 2:20 PM)
• Budget Update - December 9, 2009
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 02, 2010 - 5:08 PM)
• Public Health Week April 5-11, 2010
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 02, 2010 - 2:24 PM)
• Gov. Gregoire Takes Immediate Steps to Implement Healthcare Reform in Washington State
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (April 01, 2010 - 4:14 PM)
• National Health Care Reform
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 26, 2010 - 6:48 PM)
• How Different Types of People Will Be Affected by the Health Care Overhaul
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 26, 2010 - 12:32 PM)
• The Governor's Office is accepting applications for the Health Insurance Partnership (HIP) Board
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 24, 2010 - 7:23 PM)
• 02/26/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 3
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 23, 2010 - 3:48 PM)
• Federal COBRA Premium Reduction Extended Through March 31
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 18, 2010 - 7:20 PM)
• 02/26/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 3
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 03, 2010 - 6:50 PM)
• Federal COBRA Premium Reduction Extended
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 01, 2010 - 7:07 PM)
• Uniform Medical Plan RFP Receives Bids from Three Carriers
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (March 01, 2010 - 6:15 PM)
• The Health Insurance Partnership (HIP) is back!
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 17, 2010 - 7:04 PM)
• Washington State Awarded $11.3 Million to Advance Statewide Health Information Exchange
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 12, 2010 - 7:23 PM)
• Take the Washington Health Program Survey
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 11, 2010 - 4:10 PM)
• Take the Washington Health Program Survey
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (February 11, 2010 - 2:10 PM)
• Federal COBRA Premium Reduction Extended
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 25, 2010 - 3:43 PM)
• Federal COBRA Premium Reduction Extended
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 22, 2010 - 12:58 PM)
• Community Health Collaborative Grants Expand Access to Health Care
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 22, 2010 - 11:59 AM)
• Layoff and Separation from State Service
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 20, 2010 - 6:52 PM)
• HCA Issues RFP for 2011 UMP Administrative Services
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 15, 2010 - 12:01 PM)
• HCA Issues RFP for 2011 UMP Administrative Services
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 08, 2010 - 4:49 PM)
• 12/24/09 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 2
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (January 04, 2010 - 2:00 PM)
• Anticipated Schedule for RFP for 2011 UMP Administrative Services
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 29, 2009 - 7:27 PM)
• 12/23/09 - Beacon Communities - Letter of Support Process
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 23, 2009 - 5:46 PM)
• 2010 - HCA Administrator Selects Health Technologies
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 08, 2009 - 4:57 PM)
• Dependent verification - what to expect next
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (December 07, 2009 - 10:49 AM)
• Update on UMP Administrative Services Contract
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 30, 2009 - 12:18 PM)
• Remember: Nov. 30 is deadline to verify your dependents
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 25, 2009 - 3:09 PM)
• 2010 Potential Topics - Preliminary Recommendation
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 23, 2009 - 12:12 PM)
• Health Technology Assessment Committee Vacancies
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 19, 2009 - 7:06 PM)
• Errors in 2010 Retiree Enrollment Guide
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (November 10, 2009 - 4:04 PM)
• 10/30/09 - eHCE Newsletter - First Issue
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 30, 2009 - 6:51 PM)
• Washington Post: Employee Eligibility Audits are Quickly Becoming the Norm
  Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington  (October 27, 2009 - 11:58 AM)