During the most recent open enrollment period, more than 204,000 Washington Healthplanfinder customers enrolled in a 2017 Qualified Health Plan. This is a 23% increase from last year’s enrollment numbers! Washington Healthplanfinder is our state’s online health insurance marketplace where individuals, families, and small businesses in Washington can compare and enroll in health insurance coverage. The insured...Continue reading→

Although the Legislature has passed a number of bills during its regular session that ended Sunday, including some related to health care access, it has not yet settled on a budget for the upcoming two-year period beginning on July 1st. Some bills that appeared dead may be revived in the new Special Session that began Monday, especially if...Continue reading→

The Healthy Pregnancy Bill,  SB 5835, passed the Legislature after a unanimous House vote last week. It is now awaiting the Governor’s signature. This bill requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant women in the workplace. The bill also establishes the Healthy Pregnancy Advisory Committee House to develop strategies for improving health outcomes for...Continue reading→