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Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform. Improving health care “The Washington Way” . Governor’s Perspective. Let’s embrace opportunities before us Much to be learned about legislation Changes at state level will unfold over time Reform is more than financing and coverage Wellness Prevention

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Health Care Reform

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  1. Health Care Reform Improving health care “The Washington Way” Governor's Executive Policy Office

  2. Governor’s Perspective • Let’s embrace opportunities before us • Much to be learned about legislation • Changes at state level will unfold over time • Reform is more than financing and coverage • Wellness • Prevention • Better delivery systems Governor's Executive Policy Office

  3. Health Care Cabinet • Membership: DOH, HCA, DSHS, OFM (OIC ad hoc) • Other agencies (L&I, DOC, DVA) as needed • Purpose: serve as vehicle for delegation, coordination, information gathering • Outreach: serve as a portal for public, stakeholders , to locate info at www.governor.wa.gov • Point of contact for Legislature, Congress, Administration Governor's Executive Policy Office

  4. Health Care Cabinet Agencies • Where implementation occurs • Ground level for all actions, and subject-area experts • Where stakeholders need to engage • Represented on the Health Care A-team: • Shares info • Coordinates activities • Plans strategies Governor's Executive Policy Office

  5. “Office of Health Care Reform” Jonathan Seib (full time) Executive Policy Advisor for Health Care Reform jonathan.seib@gov.wa.gov /360-902-0557 Kate Lykins Brown (part time) Executive Communications Advisor kate.lykinsbrown@gov.wa.gov /360-902-0619 Governor's Executive Policy Office

  6. Joint Select Committee on Health Reform Implementation • Established by 2010 legislation (SB 6444, Sec. 954 ) • Composed of 9 legislators • Point of contact for the Governor’s Office and agencies • Venue to discuss and develop needed legislation • Advisory committees authorized • More information at: http://www.leg.wa.gov/jointcommittees/HRI/ Governor's Executive Policy Office

  7. What’s Happening Now? • Implementing policies, programs subject to short-term deadlines • Aligning state agencies and existing state initiatives with national health reform • Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities: • As funded and as announced • From all sources, for all recipients • Participating in federal implementation: • Agency rulemaking • Advisory panels and work groups Governor's Executive Policy Office

  8. Longer-Term Planning andPolicy Development • Low-income coverage expansions • Health insurance exchange • Health care work force and system capacity • Delivery system improvements • Public health Work to be informed by executive/legislative staff workgroups Governor's Executive Policy Office

  9. Fiscal Impact Work Group • Directed by OFM • Responsible for providing cost estimates, fiscal and other data • Comprised of OFM, agency and legislative budget staff • Work products will inform Cabinet, Governor and the Legislature Governor's Executive Policy Office

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