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Washington Senate Asked to Vote on Reproductive Parity Act

In Washington, a bill called the Reproductive Parity Act is going through Congress. If passed it would ensure that insurance plans that are included in the exchange would continue to cover abortion, (as they do right now). Governor Inslee called for the Washington State Senate to vote on the bill. The Reproductive Parity Act is the name given to bills that would, if passed into law, help women in Washington to maintain their current health insurance coverage when the state health insurance exchange opens in October of 2013. Washington already includes coverage for abortion in health plans that include coverage … Continue reading →

Washington Considers Reproductive Parity Act Bill

There are two bills that have been introduced to the legislature in the state of Washington. Together, the two are called the Reproductive Parity Act. The purpose of the bills is to help women maintain their current health insurance coverage when the state health insurance exchange opens in October of 2013. First, a little history. An earlier version of the bills that are collectively being called the Reproductive Parity Act passed the Washington House of Representatives in early 2012. The bill was called HB2330. The Washington Senate decided to vote against the possibility of hearing about, and then officially voting … Continue reading →

Seven More States Gain Approval for Exchanges

California was not the only state to gain approval for its health insurance exchange today. There were seven other states who also got their exchanges approved by the federal government. This brings the total up to 20! The Affordable Care Act is great big health reform law that has many parts. One requirement is that all states will have a health insurance exchange that is functional and accessible by January 1, 2014. Although the Affordable Care Act was signed in 2010, it is only recently that some states have completed the appropriate work involved to have their exchanges approved by … Continue reading →

Washington Genealogy Resources

The state of Washington is known as “The Evergreen State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Washington? There are plenty of resources out there that can help you. Start by checking out some of the ones that are in this blog. GeneaLinks has a search engine at the top of their page. Put the first name, and the last name, of your ancestor into it. Choose which record type you want to search: vital, birth, death, marriage, divorce, or “Genealogy”. GeneaLinks also has helpful information for genealogists who are new to Washington genealogy. … Continue reading →

Six States have Insurance Exchanges Approved

A total of thirteen states (and the District of Columbia), have been working on creating a state-based health insurance exchange. This week, the Obama Administration gave conditional approval to the exchanges of six states. This is excellent news for the uninsured people living in those states. Part of the Affordable Care Act requires each and every state (and the District of Columbia) to have a health insurance exchange. The exchanges will be used by individuals and small businesses who are uninsured or who are seeking a more affordable health insurance plan. The exchanges will make it clear if a person … Continue reading →

Which States are the Speediest?

How fast do you drive? Do you think the other drivers in your state are “speeders”? CarInsuranceQuotes.com compiled a list of the states where drivers receive the most traffic tickets for speeding. Do you live in one of those states? It happens every day. Some idiot flies down the road and nearly causes an accident. People who are in a hurry tend to forget that there are some very bad things that can happen when drivers choose to drive faster than the speed limit. The later you are for work, the more tempted you might be to ignore the safety … Continue reading →

More States that Will have State-Based Exchanges

Part of the Affordable Care Act requires states to have an insurance exchange. People will use the exchanges to find health insurance coverage in 2014. Doing so will prevent people from having to pay a tax for not having insurance. Here is a list of states have started creating an exchange. When it comes to health insurance exchanges, there are three options. One option is for a state to create its own state-based exchange. Here are more states who decided to do this. Mississippi In October of 2011, Mississippi’s elected Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Chaney, announced that the state would … Continue reading →

States That Will Have State-Based Exchanges

Part of the Affordable Care Act requires states to have an insurance exchange. People will use the exchanges to find health insurance coverage in 2014. Doing so will prevent people from having to pay a tax for not having insurance. Here is a list of states have started creating an exchange. When it comes to health insurance exchanges, there are three options. One option is for a state to create its own state-based exchange. Here are some of the states who decided to do this. California Governor Schwarzenegger signed two bills into law in September of 2010 to start the … Continue reading →

Apple Health for Kids Covers Children in Washington

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Many states have public health insurance programs that are designed to provide coverage for kids who come from low-income families. The state of Washington has a program called Apple Health for Kids. Many families in Washington are unaware that their kids could qualify for this type of insurance coverage. There is an old saying that goes: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. In Washington, an apple could be what enables children to be able to be seen by a doctor. There is a Washington state initiative called Apple Health for Kids that is intended to streamline applications for … Continue reading →

It’s Easy to Apply for Medicaid in Washington

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Every state has a Medicaid program. It isn’t always easy to find out if you, or your family, are eligible for it. Some states make it extremely difficult to find that information. The state of Washington, however, makes it really easy for people to apply for Medicaid. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide affordable health insurance coverage to people who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy health insurance from a private company. Medicaid gets some funding from the federal government and some funding from the state. In Washington, … Continue reading →