Thousands nore could be insured with federal Basic Health Program SEATTLE - A new study by the Urban Institute offers an independent analysis of the viability in Washington State of the Federal Basic Health Program, a new state option under national health reform that has been called the " best...
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Karen Keiser
New study finds health reform’s “best kept secret” could offer more affordable coverage in WA
Thursday, May 10 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Rate of Babies Born Electively Before 39 Weeks Falls Dramatically
Wednesday, May 09 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Women told, "Healthy babies are worth the wait" SEATTLE - Washington State hospitals, physicians and expectant mothers have teamed up to deliver a dramatic increase in the number of babies born at full term - 39 weeks - instead of earlier in their pregnancies. They did this by rapidly changing...
Preview of hospital-specific elective delivery data
Monday, May 07 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
BACKGROUND: On Wednesday, May 9, health care organizations and state legislators will release hospital-specific data on elective baby deliveries before 39 weeks. This is the first time hospital-specific early elective delivery data will be made public in Washington State. WHAT: Leaders of partner organizations...
Sen. Keiser’s week in review – Apr. 11, 2012
Thursday, April 12 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Third time’s the charm for Kent small business owner
Tuesday, April 10 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA - The third time is apparently the charm for legislation passed today that will help one small business owner in Kent, and potentially many others across the state, expand. House Bill 2491 was first knocked off the Senate floor schedule March 2, when Republicans used a rarely invoked parliamentary...
Nearly 300 adults receive free vaccination for pertussis at state Legislature
Monday, April 09 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, nearly 300 adults lined up for a free pertussis vaccination at the Washington State Legislature. The clinic was arranged by health care committee chairs of the state Senate and House of Representatives to raise awareness and increase concern regarding pertussis...
Legislature to host adult whooping cough clinic for the public
Friday, April 06 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA - The health care committee chairs of the state Senate and House of Representatives have arranged to provide booster shots and immunizations for adults on Monday to focus concern about pertussis, the highly contagious bacterial infection known as whooping cough. State health officials warn this...
Medicaid-fraud reform signed into law
Friday, March 30 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA - Washington state government today gained an important new tool for pursuing Medicaid fraud through a critical piece of legislation. Sen. Cheryl Pflug, R-Maple Valley , and Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent , are the leading sponsors of Senate Bill 5978 , which immediately adds a "false claims...
Keiser introduces bill to fully fund Washington Basic Health without tax increases
Thursday, March 29 2012 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA - As legislators attempt to hammer out a final state budget agreement, Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, has introduced a bill to fully fund Washington's Basic Health Plan (BHP) for the first time in more than a decade - without raising taxes raising taxes or diverting funds from other public priorities...