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Providing communities with safe medication storage options
The Health Care Authority’s (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is piloting a program to put medication locking ...
Plain language
Plain language is our state’s effort to use clear, direct language in how we communicate with the public. When a document use...
The greatest gift is medical coverage for you and your family
When Elizabeth and her family moved to Washington, their first jobs didn’t provide medical insurance and they weren’t sure ho...Apple Health
Apple Health is Medicaid: What you need to know
If you live in Washington State and qualify for Medicaid, you might know it by another name—Apple Health.
Apple Health coverage provides ‘grandfamily’ increased security and peace of mind
Izaak, a 12-year-old middle school student in Spokane, loves to travel and has often told his grandmother, Sandra, he wants t...
Enjoying retirement in good health, through Apple Health.
When Cassandra arrived in Washington for her retirement, she was glad to be away from the cold weather of Alaska and be close...Behavioral Health
Friends for Life: Overdose prevention through community-based partnerships
When working to prevent overdose deaths in Washington’s communities, funded partnerships with community-based and cultural or...
Evergreen Bright Start transforms lives for young adults in Bremerton
Evergreen Bright Start in Bremerton is opening a new door for young adults transitioning out of foster care or grappling with...
Starts with One equips providers with safe opioid use educational materials
Arbor Health Hospital uses Starts with One campaign materials to prevent opioid misuse.Health equity
Doula benefit provides support and an advocate
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) covers birth doula services. Learn how this new benefit helps improve health equity in Was...
The REL project: Expanding our PEBB and SEBB demographic data
When someone begins working for the state of Washington, a school district, or participating employer group, they fill out th...
Equity in hiring and recruiting
I’m Robin Vazquez. I use she/her pronouns, and I’m the Employee Resources Division (ERD) director at the Health Care Authorit...Public employee benefits
Family kept safe and healthy with PEBB benefits
Brenda Grigg shares how her benefits have made a huge difference in her family's well-being.
PEBB benefits give peace of mind after life-changing diagnosis
Kaitlin C. tackled a difficult diagnosis with support from PEBB benefits.
Mental health benefits support family
Lisa shares how her benefits helped her daughter and their family during a stressful time.Retiree benefits
Retiree lives dreams with help from PEBB benefits
How retiree insurance made sure medical costs didn't derail retirement dreams.
PEBB medical coverage has helped Randy enjoy a healthy, happy retirement
“Prior to moving, I ensured that my PEBB plan coverage extended to Idaho. Our plan offers so many benefits, with low or no co...
An unexpected visit to a clinic leads to a serious heart diagnosis
“One day I was having trouble breathing. I took a COVID test and it was negative. I called the Kaiser consulting nurse who to...School employee benefits
Diabetes prevention makes becoming healthy sustainable and realistic
Steph uses Omada and persistence to achieve health goals.
The importance of mindfulness
"I started my mindfulness journey at the beginning of the year." - Rebecca Wenrich, SEBB employee