HCA’s IT and customer service leadership describes the importance of customer-centered systems
Taylor Linke is the Health Care Authority’s (HCA) first director of the IT Innovation and Customer Experience Administration ...
Nurses can advance health equity in Washington state
Health Care Authority (HCA) has partnered with the Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) to create the following health equity ...
Certified peer helps individuals find and keep housing
Terry Britt helps individuals find and maintain stable housing through the Housing and Recovery Through Peer Services (HARPS)...
Prevent RSV with vaccines
RSV can be serious and even life-threatening, but vaccines are available to help keep you healthy.
What is the PEB Board?
Learn about the governing board for the PEBB Program.
Retirees: In case you're wondering
We’ve gathered questions we often hear from retirees about their benefits. We hope this might answer a question you’ve been w...
Medical benefits can change the outlook of a pregnancy
“I was not one to think about insurance very often, or to worry too much about the coverage provided, until a trying time a c...
Tiny teeth, giant impact
A child’s first teeth play a big role in their development, and it’s important to take care of them from the start.
Get ready! A new SmartHealth is here
Have you heard? WebMD is the new SmartHealth program vendor. This updated experience will have new features, smarter tools, a...
Take time to take care
Focus on your health and make time for preventive care for 2024.
Take care of yourself and save with discounts
Your PEBB retiree benefits allow you to take advantage of healthy extras to help you live better.
Get to know Benefits 24/7
Benefits 24/7 is the new online enrollment system for the PEBB and SEBB Programs.
The Art of Health Equity
Black History Month is an opportunity to spotlight and celebrate the achievements that African Americans have accomplished in...
Black Infant Health program supports parents and healthier babies
The Black Infant Health (BIH) program focuses on improving the health of Black and African American individuals and their bab...
Shared decision making
If you speak with your health care provider, do you have a chance to ask questions? Do they listen to your needs and concerns...
Increasing entry opportunities for new behavioral health clinicians
A behavioral health workforce pilot program is currently underway across many community behavioral health providers to increa...
Creating well-being on campus: the role of Collegiate Recovery programs
Collegiate Recovery Programs are becoming more widespread nationwide, and each started in a slightly different way. As they h...
Governor honors HCA employee with Lifesaving Award
Sue Green, a project director in the Health Care Authority’s (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), receive...
Plain language
Plain language is our state’s effort to use clear, direct language in how we communicate with the public. When a document use...
PEBB benefits can be critical for you and your family
“The wonderful health benefits the PEBB Program provides allowed me to finally get the genealogical care I needed to help wit...
High blood pressure can be tough to see
“When I would go to the dentist, my blood pressure would be high. I would discount it as due to stress of being at the dentis...
Making health a priority through routine care and life planning
Going through the COVID-19 pandemic without insurance and stable housing, Gregory was unable to prioritize his health. Not on...