Collegiate Recovery Programs are becoming more widespread nationwide, and each started in a slightly different way. As they have grown in popularity and demand, they are becoming more of a household name. Health Care Authority awarded a state grant to Renton Technical College to establish a program on their campus. …

What is Native American Heritage Month? November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and recognize the indigenous peoples of this land. The celebration of Indigenous cultures began as a week-long celebration in 1986, when President Reagan proclaimed the week of November 23–30, 1986, as “American Indian Week.” …

Today, the Health Care Authority (HCA) and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) submitted the waiver renewal application for the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP). What’s MTP and why renew it? MTP is our state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver, which is an agreement between HCA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It…

The Black Infant Health (BIH) program focuses on improving the health of Black and African American individuals and their babies during and after pregnancy. …

Tara’s family loves the outdoors and all things Northwest. Staying healthy and safe is always on her mind, especially with a son with asthma and eczema. Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage provided peace of mind to enjoy life and grow their business. Before Apple Health, her husband and son were paying…

March 23 marks the 12-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law. Before the ACA, thousands of low-income adults in Washington had few options for health care coverage. …

Every year sports fans are excited to celebrate the collegiate basketball tournament series known as March Madness. During this time, the gambling public will spend approximately $10 billion wagering on the outcomes of the games played. In response to this, March was selected as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). What is gambling? Gambling…

When Elizabeth and her family moved to Washington, their first jobs didn’t provide medical insurance and they weren’t sure how to find health resources. She knew her family needed affordable access to health care but didn’t know where to start. Elizabeth learned about Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage when she…

Washington recently received $17.9 million from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of our portion of the preliminary savings achieved for the Medicare program during year six of our Health Home demonstration program. The savings are based on meeting cost and quality benchmarks and can…