Health Care Authority’s List of Optional Budget Cuts Includes Disability Lifeline, Basic Health, Children’s Coverage

OLYMPIA – The Health Care Authority submitted optional budget cuts of 5 percent and 10 percent to the Governor’s office today, including termination of the Basic Health plan, an Apple Health for Kids program that covers immigrant children, and the Dis... - 09/22/2011

Five Counties Get Expanded Choices From Medicaid's 2011 Managed Care Plans

OLYMPIA – Medicaid families in five Washington counties will be able to access more managed care options this coming year with the Healthy Options program. - 01/04/2011

How Different Types of People Will Be Affected by the Health Care Overhaul

On Tuesday, President Obama signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system, approved by the Senate on Christmas Eve and by the House on Sunday. The House also adopted a package of changes — agreed to in negotiations among House... - 03/26/2010

Gov. Chris Gregoire Encourages All Washingtonians to Enroll in Free WPDP Discount Card Program

OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire today encouraged all Washingtonians to sign up for the state's innovative and free prescription drug discount program that has helped many citizens save hundreds of dollars on prescription drug costs. - 07/10/2008

Prescription Discount Card Saved $4M Over 15 Months

OLYMPIA -- More than 82,000 people have signed up for Washington's 15-month-old prescription drug discount card, saving about $4 million. - 07/09/2008

Governor Gregoire Announces Washingtonians Have Saved Over $1 Million on Prescriptions

(OLYMPIA) - Governor Chris Gregoire today announced that Washington residents have saved nearly $1.2 million on their prescription drugs by using the free, state-sponsored prescription drug discount card. "It's not every day I get to tell Wash... - 10/25/2007

Governor Gregoire Introduces Free State Prescription Drug Discount Card

(OLYMPIA) -- Governor Chris Gregoire today introduced a new, state-sponsored prescription drug discount card that will save Washingtonians an average of 20% on brand-name drugs and 60% on generic drugs. The card will be available to all Washington ... - 03/19/2007