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Protecting Washingtonians’ Personal Health Data and …

Washington is a national leader in protecting the privacy of consumer health decisions and health data. In 2023, Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested legislation to significantly expand privacy protections for personal health data. The Washington My Health My Data Act (HB 1155) passed the Washington State Legislature on April 17, 2023, and was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April

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Fact sheet: The Affordable Care Act’s impacts on …

WebThe ACA provides health coverage to more than 800,000 people in Washington state and tens of millions of people nationwide. Nearly 200,000 …

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New law offering free or discounted hospital care to 4 …

WebApproximately half of all Washingtonians will save money as a result of Attorney General request legislation . OLYMPIA — Starting tomorrow, 4 million …

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AG Ferguson: Providence must provide $157.8 million in …

WebResolution benefits nearly 100,000 Washingtonians SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Providence, one of the nation’s largest …

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AG Ferguson: PeaceHealth will return up to $13.4 million …

WebThe Attorney General’s Office began investigating PeaceHealth in 2020 as part of the office’s Health Care Initiative. PeaceHealth locations in Washington are: St. …

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AGO News Releases With Topic: Health

WebSEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Providence, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, must forgive more than $137 million in medical …

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AG Ferguson, Rep. Slatter, Sen. Dhingra propose …

WebLegislation will protect Washingtonians’ most sensitive health data — including data on reproductive and gender-affirming care — in wake of Dobbs decision …

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Prescription Drug Prices Washington State

WebNo health insurance/prescription drug coverage? You can still save! Not everyone has health insurance, and not everyone with health insurance has pharmaceutical coverage, …

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Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care: Shielding …

WebWashington protects and supports access to reproductive health care, including abortion, as well as gender-affirming care. Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s …

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AG Ferguson, Rep. Simmons bill will provide 2.2 million …

WebAttorney General Request legislation increases health care access by strengthening state’s social safety net for low-income residents OLYMPIA — Attorney …

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Consumer Alert: AG Ferguson warns consumers of scam health …

WebNov 13 2019. OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson urges consumers to be on the lookout for websites posing as the state’s health insurance marketplace. The …

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Consumer Alert: AG Ferguson warns consumers of scam health …

WebOLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson urges consumers to be on the lookout for websites posing as the state’s health insurance marketplace. The …

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Providence, Swedish to pay $1.4M for failing to inform patients …

WebThousands of patients surprised with out-of-network charges will receive $385,101 in restitution. OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced …

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About the HEAL Act Washington State

WebThe HEAL Act creates a coordinated approach to reducing environmental and health disparities across Washington State. This will be done by integrating EJ principles, …

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AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Swedish, other Providence …

WebProvidence hospitals sent to collections more than 50,000 accounts of charity care eligible patients. SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a …

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ATTORNEY GENERAL ALERT: New website available for …

WebSEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that health care providers, seekers, and helpers in Washington have a new avenue to obtain pro …

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AG Ferguson: Kroger to pay $47.5 million to Washington to …

WebWashington’s opioid recoveries reach $1.29 billion and counting SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he signed onto a pending resolution …

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Living Wills Washington State

WebA Health Care Directive expresses the wish for treatment when near death or permanently unconscious, if a person is not able to make medical decisions themselves. The Directive …

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Ability of the Washington Health Care Facilities Authority to …

WebRCW 70.37.040(5) empowers the Washington Health Care Facilities Authority to lease or sell health care facilities which the Authority has acquired. 2. RCW 70.37.090 grants the …

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Coordination of benefits in cases of dual insurance coverage

Web[7] We also note that the Final Legislative Report 1993, E2SSB 5304, states that the short-term health insurance reforms of the act provide that the prior statutory …

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Release To Less Restrictive Alternative Washington State

WebMENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT—CITIES AND TOWNS—COUNTIES—Release To Less Restrictive Alternative Local governments may …

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Attorney General files criminal charges against Spokane-based …

WebAbilia Healthcare and owner accused of fraudulently billing Medicaid more than $5M . SPOKANE — Today the Washington Attorney General announced the filing …

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