Health Care | Research and Publications

Washington's Health Plan: Fulfilling Its Mission or Creating Barriers for Working Families?

10.01.2005 | Based on the costs of medical needs and the coverage information provided by the Basic Health Plan, we present estimated annual costs paid by families at different income levels. This analysis reveals that BHP coverage can require too high a percentage of a working family’s household budget. | Read

Controlling Costs and Increasing Access to Prescription Drugs: State and Federal Solutions

11.01.2002 | Spending on health care in the United States continues to increase rapidly, consuming a greater share of the total economy each year. The federal government, state governments, individuals and employers all pay for prescription drugs - and everyone is affected by rising costs. | Read

What's Good for Washington - Fair Prescription Drug Pricing and the Biotechnology Industry

11.01.2002 | The rising cost of prescription drugs is consuming an ever-larger portion of limited funds for basic health care and other important services in Washington state. At the same time, there are almost one million Washingtonians who go without any prescription drug coverage, including the uninsured and the elderly. | Read

Health Insurance for Laid Off Workers in WA State

06.01.2002 | The existing options to help laid-off workers in Washington keep their health insurance are inadequate, and leave most working families vulnerable to slipping into poverty. Workers’ loss of health coverage will also exacerbate the state’s current economic downturn by dampening consumer confidence, overloading already strained state-funded health programs, and creating higher future health care costs. By providing coverage to laid-off workers, the Basic Health Plan could provide a solid and affordable package of benefits to working families. |  Read

Health Insurance for Early Childhood Education Workers

03.01.2002 | Quality early learning and care programs are dependent on the consistency and educational achievement of child care staff. Expanding the Basic Health Plan to make affordable health care insurance available to child care workers keeps child care affordable for parents and helps retain experienced, trained staff. | Read