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    Friends for Life: Overdose prevention through community-based partnerships

    Learn more about Friends for Life
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    The REL project: Expanding our PEBB and SEBB demographic data

    Learn why this work is important.
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    Shining a spotlight on HCA’s sign language interpreter services

    Spreading the word.
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    The Washington State Tribal Prevention System

    Learn how Tribes are combatting the opioid crisis.
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    Enjoying retirement in good health, through Apple Health.

    Find out if you're eligible.

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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 ...
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When a provider leaves a plan’s network

Get the inside scoop on how provider network negotiations work.
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What is the PEB Board?

Learn about the governing board for the PEBB Program.
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Apple Health

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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.
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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...
Photo of an Apple Health (Medicaid) client with a blurred background that is indoors.

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...
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Behavioral Health

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Friends for Life: Overdose prevention through community-based partnerships

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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...
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Starts with One equips providers with safe opioid use educational materials

Arbor Health Hospital uses Starts with One campaign materials to prevent opioid misuse.
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Health equity

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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...
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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...
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The Washington State Tribal Prevention System

One way Tribes are combating the opioid crisis
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Public employee benefits

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Mental health benefits support family

Lisa shares how her benefits helped her daughter and their family during a stressful time.
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Employee benefits cover children in Washington and beyond

Korie shares how her PEBB benefits give her peace of mind that her children are covered even outside of Washington.
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A fall while camping leads to cause of digestive issues

Michele D Brown overcomes cancer to continue living life to the fullest.
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Retiree benefits

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When a provider leaves a plan’s network

Get the inside scoop on how provider network negotiations work.
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Prioritizing mental health and combatting loneliness

Valuable insights and practical tips to help you in retirement
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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...
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School employee benefits

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The importance of mindfulness

"I started my mindfulness journey at the beginning of the year." - Rebecca Wenrich, SEBB employee
Individuals stopping an overdose.

You can make a difference. Here's how.

You might save a life by carrying naloxone.
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Why an FSA makes sense for my family

“The flexible spending account really saves our family when it comes to paying our medical and dental bills!" - Audrey, SEBB ...
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