Health Insurance Coverage in Washington
| Insurance Company | Washington State Health Care Authority |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| Website | hca.wa.gov |
| Number of Hospitals in Network | 30 |
| Number of Plans Offered | 14 |
14 plans
| Plan Name | Plan Type |
|---|---|
| Apple Health | MEDICAID |
| Apple Health (Medicaid) | MEDICAID |
| Medicaid (WA Apple Health) | MEDICAID |
| Medicaid of Washington | MEDICAID |
| Medicaid of Washington (Health Care Authority) | MEDICAID |
| Medicaid Washington | MEDICAID |
| Medicaid/Health Care Authority | MEDICAID |
| WA Apple Health | MEDICAID |
| WA Apple Health (Medicaid) | MEDICAID |
| WA State Medicaid/Apple Health | MEDICAID |
| Washington Apple Health | MEDICAID |
| Washington Apple Health (Managed Medicaid plans) | MEDICAID |
| Washington Medicaid | MEDICAID |
| Washington State Apple Health | MEDICAID |
Appointed by Governor Ferguson in January 2025, former Medicaid director, decades of health care leadership experience, oversees more than 1,900 employees and leads the agency's executive team, strong focus on access and innovation, guides the agency's vision for high-quality, affordable care for all Washington residents.
Oversees HCA’s fiscal strategy, financial planning, and health care purchasing efforts, manages the agency’s budget, accounting, payroll, federal financial operations, and rate setting, leads the financial work behind employee and retiree benefits, Medicaid waivers, and demonstration projects, dedicated to ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability.
General internal medicine physician, leads the Clinical Quality and Care Transformation (CQCT) Division, makes clinical policy decisions to guide medical coverage, maintain quality standards, and ensure evidence-based practices, oversees pharmacy coverage policy, Medicaid medical benefit policy and utilization management, authorization services, care transformation efforts, and the prescription drug program, supports clinically sound, cost-effective care for Washington residents.
Family physician specializing in addiction medicine, leads HCA’s Apple Health (Medicaid) Administration, overseeing the Medicaid Customer Service Division and Medicaid Programs Division, team ensures Apple Health provides high-quality, cost-effective care to over two million clients while meeting federal requirements.