NPR has collected some very compelling personal stories about what it’s like to be sick in the US health care system. Each of the stories shared illustrate issues with quality and cost of care. Read or listen to the full story
Larry Thompson Appointed to Exchange Board Advisory Committee
WAHA Executive Director Larry Thompson has been selected to serve on the Washington State Exchange Board’s advisory committee. We are excited to be part of the implementation of the insurance exchange here in Washington.
Posted in Washington State
Mixed Results from Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Employer sponsored health plans that offer low premiums with high deductibles could prove to do more harm than good for employees. Read more here.
Posted in Employers
Health Care Out of Reach for Many Americans
More and more Americans, with health insurance and without, are finding it difficult to access health care, according to this report from Health Affairs.
Read more in Kaiser Health News.
Posted in Reform
Oregon Health Care Overhaul Receives Federal Backing
Exciting news for our neighbors to the south!
Posted in Reform
Health Care Spending is Leveling Off
The New York Times reports today that the growth of health care spending has flattened out over the past few years. Read more here.
Health Care System Explained…On A Napkin
Still confused about the role insurance companies have played in America’s health care economy? This presentation may be dated, but does a good job explaining the interplay between the providers, the patients, the insurance companies and the federal government. And it is all on the back of a napkin!
Posted in Reform
