http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_releases.html The latest news and press releases from the Washington Prescription Drug Program. en-us http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_release/washington%E2%80%99s-health-care-authority-awarded-1-million.html?rss=yes OLYMPIA -- Washington State Health Care Authority Acting Director MaryAnne Lindeblad announced today that the federal Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the state a $1 million "pre-testing assistance grant" to improve health care and l... 2013-02-22 09:01:02 -0800 http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_release/implementing-emergency-room-best-practices-improves-care.html?rss=yes Initial data shows improved health care coordination is a benefit to Medicaid clients and the state budget   SEATTLE—A new report on a collaborative effort of hospitals and physicians to reduce "unnecessary" emergency room visits and coordinate ... 2013-02-01 11:04:04 -0800 http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_release/health-care-authority-releases-annual-report-on.html?rss=yes OLYMPIA – An annual report on the employment status of state medical assistance clients and their families shows that little has changed over the past five years – nearly one in 12 of those receiving state-sponsored medical coverage was employed for at... 2013-02-01 11:03:46 -0800 http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_release/health-care-authority-prepares-website-to-answer.html?rss=yes OLYMPIA - Washington State's Medicaid program, like all other states, is waiting for information from the federal government in order to finalize the rate increases for primary care providers promised under the Affordable Care Act. Under the health ca... 2013-01-04 16:24:46 -0800 http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_release/washington-health-benefit-exchange-names-apparent-successful.html?rss=yes Faneuil Inc. expected to provide statewide customer service starting next fall.   OLYMPIA – The Washington Health Benefit Exchange today named Faneuil Inc. the apparent successful vendor for the Exchange’s new call center. Faneuil is expected to... 2013-01-02 10:14:03 -0800 http://www.rx.wa.gov/press_release/health-care-authority%E2%80%99s-list-of-optional-budget.html?rss=yes 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 Disa... 2011-10-20 15:59:41 -0700 http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2011/pr11001.shtml OLYMPIA – Medicaid families in five Washington counties will be able to access more managed care options this coming year with the Healthy Options program. 2011-01-10 09:46:15 -0800 http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/24/us/politics/20100319-health-care-effect.htm#tab=5 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 ... 2010-03-26 02:32:35 -0700 http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=944&newsType=1 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. 2009-04-21 04:42:03 -0700 http://www.tri-cityherald.com/901/story/236691.html OLYMPIA -- More than 82,000 people have signed up for Washington's 15-month-old prescription drug discount card, saving about $4 million. 2009-04-21 04:40:26 -0700