Category Archives: DSHS

DSHS dental coverage update

As of July 1, dental coverage through Medicaid that had been previously eliminated in the state budget was restored for some groups. Anyone who meets the qualifications below may be eligible to continue to receive comprehensive dental coverage through Medicaid:  Women who are pregnant, Patients living in nursing homes, and Adults enrolled in 1915 (c) Home and Community [...]

Proposed cuts to Apple Health for Kids

The proposed Senate budget and SB 5929 will drastically cut Apple Health for Kids, a low cost insurance option for many WA families. The Children’s Alliance, an advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic well being of children in Washington state, has prepared this illustration to demonstrate the effects of these proposed cuts. [...]