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These materials help address growing concerns that people did not fully understand coverage differences between Medicare plans... Read More >>

Effective Nov. 1, 2024, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will increase income standards for pregnant and postpartum Apple Health clients from 193% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 210% FPL.  ... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health recently published a one-page educational document for health care providers to help determine possible sources of exposure to Legionella.... Read More >>

Washington state hospitals are already required by state law to provide emergency care to people experiencing pregnancy complications. Washington hospitals are providing this care, including to people who have crossed the border from Idaho in need of care... Read More >>

WSHA has partnered with Thriving Together NCW and the Grand Columbia Health Alliance to launch the “BeThere” campaign across Central and Eastern Washington to reduce stigma and encourage support for people suffering from substance use disorder... Read More >>

As part of ongoing work to understand the challenges facing children, youth, and young adults in accessing behavioral health care, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Children & Youth Behavioral Health Workgroup is seeking community feedback.... Read More >>

Full FDA approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for everyone ages 16 and older was tremendous news this week! This is a landmark moment in the fight against the global pandemic, and we are hopeful that this will move those who are eligible but hesitant to be vaccinated... Read More >>

As temperatures soared across the state this week, so did the number of people seeking hospital care for heat related illness. For several days before the heat wave hit, hospitals planned for the possible increased needs and worked with each other and community organizations to prepare... Read More >>

As Washington State approaches a full reopening, we want to offer a reminder that masks are still required in health care settings, even for those who are fully vaccinated. This mandate comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Washington State Department of Health, and we at WSHA strongly support it... Read More >>

The recent winter weather has shut down some COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Washington state and disrupted the national vaccine supply chain, delaying vaccine shipments across the country. This has forced many clinics across the state to reschedule many appointments... Read More >>