Affordable Care Act

From The Front Lines Of Mexico's Drug War

Jenna Montgomery — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Since 2006, more than 40,000 soldiers, police officers, traffickers and citizens have died in Mexico’s bloody drug war — from the mountains where pot and poppies are grown to the streets of Mexico City. Journalist Ioan Grillo tracks the rise of the cartels and their increasing influence north of the border in his book, "El Narco." He joins Steve Scher with a report from the front lines of the Mexican drug war.

Governor-Elect Inslee Committed To Health Care Changes

Ruby de Luna — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:04:17 +0000

Democrat Jay Inslee made his first public appearance since he won the election. The Governor-Elect spoke Wednesday at a health care policy conference in SeaTac. He reiterated his commitment to change health care in Washington state through the Affordable Care Act.

Welcome To The New Health Care Of 2013

Ross Reynolds — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:03:40 +0000

The Affordable Care Act is enacting big changes in the nation’s health care system. Here in Washington state, a health care exchange called HealthPlanFinder is scheduled to open in October. It’s supposed to guarantee everyone can get health insurance. Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler talks with Ross Reynolds about the new facets of health insurance reform arriving in 2013.

Next Question For Washington Health Exchange: How To Pay For It

Ruby de Luna — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:50:19 +0000

Next fall Washington’s health exchange is expected to be up and running. The exchange is an online market for health plans, mandated by the federal Affordable Care Act. Right now the state's Health Exchange Board is trying to figure out how to pay for itself.

How Will The Next Washington Governor Shape Medicaid?

Ruby de Luna — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:12:11 +0000

Whoever is elected as governor this fall could change the course of Washington state's Medicaid program. When the US Supreme Court ruled on the Affordable Care Act in June, it determined that the law went too far when it required states to expand Medicaid. The ruling left it up to states to decide whether or not to open up the program to cover people without insurance.