State protects Apple Health for thousands

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  Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order on September 3“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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  The executive order is to protect Washington state residents from federal health care cuts in H. R. 1“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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  The law, signed by President Trump, would cut $1.3 trillion in health care and food assistance nationwide“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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  Washington has already spent $100 million to comply with the law“Washington is required to implement H.R. 1, and has already been forced to spend nearly $100 million to do so.”
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  Potential costs reaching $3.2 billion per biennium“If Washington state were to pay for everything H.R. 1 cuts, it would cost an estimated $3.2 billion per biennium.”
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  The order prevents 3,000 immigrants from losing Apple Health coverage starting October 1“Saving Apple Health coverage for 3,000 Washington immigrants, and implementing an automated verification hub to help 400,000 Washingtonians keep their Apple Health coverage.”
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  Outreach efforts reduced the loss from 14,000 to 11,000 people“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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  An automated verification hub will help 400,000 residents keep coverage by eliminating extra paperwork“Washington state expects this will help 400,000 people keep their Apple Health. Washington state expects this will help 400,000 people keep their Apple Health.”
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  Washington expects 200,000 people to still lose coverage by December 2027“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 with Apple Health are urged to verify their information and watch for updates“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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  The governor's office says the state will continue efforts to protect coverage“The work continues, and my executive order lays out our next steps.”
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  Federal changes will still affect many“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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  The next major deadline is January 1, 2027“Starting Jan. 1, more than 600,000 Washingtonians will be subject to work requirements for the first time in order to keep their Apple Health coverage. These individuals will also be required to reapply twice as frequently.”
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  Work requirements take effect for over 600,000 people on January 1, 2027“Starting Jan. 1, more than 600,000 Washingtonians will be subject to work requirements for the first time in order to keep their Apple Health coverage.”