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WSMA Presents: Free Health Care Coverage for Child Care Workers – Understanding The New State Program
August 26, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
During the 2021 legislative session, the Washington Legislature appropriated $30 million for a new premium assistance program for employees of licensed child care facilities. The program aims to help these employees afford health coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Washington Health Benefit Exchange was directed to administer this new state-funded sponsorship program on behalf of the state.
Join WSMA on Thursday, August 26 at 2:00pm to learn about this new program from the following staff at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange:
*Joan Altman (she/her) – Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, WA Health Benefit Exchange
*Mary McHale (they/them) – Associate Director, Outreach (Navigator Program Lead) WA Health Benefit Exchange
*María DJ Rodríguez, Executive Director of Rural Community Development Resources
More information about this new program is available at: https://www.wahbexchange.org/partners/sponsors/childcare/