Washington State Health Care Authority

Washington State Health Care Authority HCA purchases whole-person health care for nearly a third of Washington state's residents.
🍎💪🏽💙 For more information, visit www.hca.wa.gov.

HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents. There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and re

covery. We work with partners to help ensure Washingtonians have access to better health and better care at a lower cost. Social media commenting policy: www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/social-media-comment-policy

PEBB and SEBB members: Now’s your chance! This is the last opportunity to win a $500 gift card from SmartHealth for a Wa...
09/02/2026

PEBB and SEBB members: Now’s your chance! This is the last opportunity to win a $500 gift card from SmartHealth for a Washington experience!

Complete both your SmartHealth well-being assessment and the “Washington Experience Giveaway” activity at smarthealth.hca.wa.gov by September 30 to be entered into the drawing. If you’ve already completed these steps, then you’re in the running!

Learn more at hca.wa.gov/about-hca/news/announcements/feeling-adventurous-enter-win-500-gift-card-smarthealth

Are you a parent, caregiver, or family member supporting a loved one impacted by addiction? Free Substance Use Disorder ...
09/01/2026

Are you a parent, caregiver, or family member supporting a loved one impacted by addiction? Free Substance Use Disorder education sessions are available. This 8-week series covers practical skills from the CRAFT model, communication strategies, and guidance for navigating Washington's behavioral health systems. Presented by families, for families.

Register: wsccsupport.org/family-navigator-training

Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down — it means finding new ways to thrive. We’re all aging and making small, intenti...
09/01/2026

Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down — it means finding new ways to thrive. We’re all aging and making small, intentional choices now can help you feel better, stay independent, and enjoy life more fully.

This month, we’re focusing on the Five Pillars of Healthy Aging — simple, powerful habits that support your body, mind, and spirit:
1. 🏃‍♀️ Physical Activity
2. 🥗 Healthy Diet
3. 😴 Quality Sleep
4. 🧠 Exercise your brain
5. ❤️ Social Connectedness & Purpose

SUD providers and mental health professionals: Want to strengthen family and caregiver support in your program? The CRAF...
09/01/2026

SUD providers and mental health professionals: Want to strengthen family and caregiver support in your program? The CRAFT Implementation Training prepares you to lead groups using an evidence-based approach that helps families support their loved one's recovery.

Free training this November in Olympia. Email [email protected] for the screening form.

When someone survives an opioid overdose, it’s because someone else stepped in to help. Our lives are deeply connected. ...
08/31/2026

When someone survives an opioid overdose, it’s because someone else stepped in to help. Our lives are deeply connected. When we see each other not as strangers but as friends to keep safe, we have the power to change what happens next. Overdose is preventable—when we act together.

The Health Care Authority (HCA), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and the Department of Health (DOH) hav...
08/31/2026

The Health Care Authority (HCA), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and the Department of Health (DOH) have issued a joint letter for health care and long-term care providers and partners responding to wildfires across Washington state.

Read the wildfire response letter: https://loom.ly/4B80mQg

PEBB and SEBB members: Need care but can’t get to the doctor’s office? Your medical plan may offer virtual care, making ...
08/31/2026

PEBB and SEBB members: Need care but can’t get to the doctor’s office?

Your medical plan may offer virtual care, making it easy to connect with a health care provider from wherever you are. Virtual visits can be a convenient option for common illnesses, follow-up care, and some behavioral health services.

Learn about your medical plan’s telehealth benefits:
• PEBB members: hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/public-employees/medical-plans-and-benefits
• SEBB members: hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees/medical-plans-and-benefits
• Retirees: hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/retirees/medical-benefits

The Universal Health Care Commission is meeting with Washington advocacy groups focused on creating a universal health c...
08/30/2026

The Universal Health Care Commission is meeting with Washington advocacy groups focused on creating a universal health care system on Thursday, September 3, from 2–3 p.m.

Participating groups include:
• Health Care for All – Washington
• Northwest Health Law Advocates
• Washington Community Action Network
• Whole Washington

During this special event, we’ll exchange responses to submitted questions. We’re looking forward to digging into burning questions on how we might finance a universal system.

Join in person at HCA or online on Teams. Learn more: https://loom.ly/CWybwJo

🏈 Football season means more ads, more "easy money" claims, more group chats about parlays and prediction-market bets. T...
08/30/2026

🏈 Football season means more ads, more "easy money" claims, more group chats about parlays and prediction-market bets. The volume goes up right when your workload does too. If you're setting a limit before Saturday, stick to it — and if you can't, that's worth paying attention to. Free, confidential help: call/text 1-800-547-6133

Planning a trip outside Washington? 🌴 If you have PEBB retiree insurance, there are a few things to know before you go. ...
08/30/2026

Planning a trip outside Washington? 🌴 If you have PEBB retiree insurance, there are a few things to know before you go. Laura from the Washington State Health Care Authority joins us to explain how your coverage works when you’re traveling and what you can do to prepare.

🎧 Listen to the latest Fund Your Future with DRS episode and get ready for your next adventure. https://lnkd.in/gGYtKe_t

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626 8th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA
98501

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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