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This just in from Olympia: Health reform implementation approved by Legislature

1 March 2012 by JoanaR

Lots of excitement here tonight after a tremendous effort by advocates and lawmakers:

Health coverage will be made affordable and available to nearly half a million Washingtonians under landmark legislation approved by the Legislature today.

House Bill 2319 would fully implement the Affordable Care Act, allowing the state to meet critical development milestones in 2013 as outlined by the federal health reform bill passed in March 2010. The bill creates the standards for operation of a state healthcare exchange.

“Our efforts this year build off last year’s skeleton bill that established a public-private exchange board. Now, by Jan. 1, 2014, we’ll be ready to open the program for people,” said Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, chair of the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee and prime sponsor of companion legislation in the Senate. Enrollment in health plans will open in the fall of 2013.…

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