Washington State Health Insurance:
Affordable health insurance in Washington State. Individual, family, group and small business health insurance news and updates on coverage from Washington State.
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In a new proposal that will slash the state budget by $1.65 billion, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire announces that, because finances are so bleak, severe cuts will have to be made in spending. The cuts include closing the state’s Basic Health Plan, a state-subsidized insurance for about 35,000 low-income people.
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A Prudential Financial Inc survey has found that 74% of customers – or three out of every four adults aged 55 to 65 – are concerned about the need for long-term health care (LTC). But a quarter of those have no idea about the cost or their options. The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner is reviewing a program which will help those residents who are planning ahead for LTC needs, a move that will also ultimately help the state budget.
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Washington state develops list of non-emergency symptoms and limits Medicaid health insurance patients to three non-emergency ER visits.
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Not having a Social Security number is about to cause 15 thousand individuals in Washington State to lose their Basic Health affordable health insurance coverage.
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Washington D.C. proposed a $50 million plan that would require all district residents to obtain health insurance and provide subsidized care for those who qualify.
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Washington state Senate to approve a bill that would allow the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to reject unreasonable rate increases for individual health insurance plans.
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A program that will expand health care to all children in Washington state will cost almost twice the amount predicted and provide coverage mainly for undocumented immigrant children.
