Governor Mitigates Health Care Cuts

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  Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order to protect Washington residents from federal health care cuts under H. R. 1“SEATTLE – Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order today to help mitigate the impacts in Washington state from H.R. 1, federal legislation gutting health care and food assistance nationwide.”
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  President Trump signed H. R. 1 over a year ago“President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1 more than a year ago, cutting more than $1.3 trillion in health care and food assistance nationwide.”
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  The order prevents 3,000 immigrants from losing Apple Health coverage“Saving Apple Health coverage for 3,000 Washington immigrants,”
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  The order helps 400,000 residents avoid reapplication hurdles starting Jan. 1, 2027“Washington state expects this will help 400,000 people keep their Apple Health.”
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  Starting Oct. 1, 14,000 lawful immigrants were at risk of losing coverage“Starting Oct. 1, H.R. 1 drastically limits the Medicaid eligibility for lawfully present immigrants. Before the state took action, 14,000 lawful immigrants were set to lose their Apple Health coverage.”
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  Outreach efforts reduced the number of lawful immigrants at risk of losing coverage to 11,000“Instead of 14,000 immigrants losing Apple Health on October 1, those efforts have brought that number down to 11,000.”
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  The state built an automated verification hub to confirm eligibility without requiring new paperwork“Washington is leading the nation in building an automated verification hub. Every additional form or documentation requirement creates another opportunity for someone to lose coverage, not because they are ineligible, but because the process is too difficult. This hub will bring together data that is already available to automatically confirm eligibility, so people don’t have to submit new paperwork every six months.”
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  The automated verification hub will help 400,000 people keep coverage“Washington state expects this will help 400,000 people keep their Apple Health.”
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  Governor Ferguson noted 200,000 people may still lose coverage by 2027 despite these actions“He also highlighted that even with these accomplishments, at least 200,000 are projected to lose their Apple Health coverage by the end of 2027 as a direct result of H.R. 1.”
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  Residents are urged to update their information with Apple Health“He also highlighted that even with these accomplishments, at least 200,000 are projected to lose their Apple Health coverage by the end of 2027 as a direct result of H.R. 1.Because of the long delay between passing the bill and many of the elements of the bill going into effect, too many people are unaware of what is coming, and what their options are. The governor encouraged everyone with Apple Health to make sure their information is current, and to look out for communications from Apple Health. He asked Washingtonians to help spread the word, and help loved ones verify their information.”
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  Residents are urged to share details with family and friends to avoid coverage gapsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The state will continue outreach efforts as federal changes take effectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.