News & Events

Events

Free Continuing Education, March-June, 2016

The Area Health Education Center of Eastern Washington is offering free, continuing education programming for healthcare safety net providers, including free and charitable clinic staff and volunteers. These courses are provided both in person and via live video stream. Learn more and sign up here.

Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference, September 21-23, 2016

The 2016 Washington Free and Charitable Care Conference will take place in Kennewick, Washington. Please check back for more information about session content and registration.

News and Information

Medical Bills Still Take a Toll, Even with Insurance, March 2016, NPR

An Assessment of Primary Care Capacity in Washington State, March 2016, Washington Healthcare Access Alliance

2015 WHAA Annual Report, February 2016, Washington Healthcare Access Alliance

Dental care near impossible to find for Medicaid patients; Few solutions available, February 2016, Yakima Herald

Pharmacist, doctor long time volunteers at free clinic, January 2016, The Columbian

Uninsured People Eligible for Obamacare Face Average $969 Penalty in 2016, December 2015, Kaiser Family Foundation

Free clinic offers care at KeyArena, October 2015, Seattle Times

Nurse volunteers power free clinics, August 2015, Nurse.com

The Connection Between Health Coverage and Income Security, August 2015, Wall Street Journal

After King v. Burwell Ruling, Health Law Issues Involve Implementation, June 2015, Washington Wire

Year Two of the ACA Coverage Expansions: On-the-Ground Experiences from Five States, June 2015, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Even with Obamacare, Americans Find Health insurance Too Expensive, June 2015, Newsweek

Some Insured Patients Still Skipping Care Because of High Costs, June 2015, NPR

Study: 'Underinsured' population has doubled to 31 million, May 2015, The Hill

AmeriCares: No drop in demand at free clinics, March 2015, Stamford Advocate

Gallup: Peak Number of Americans Delaying Medical Care Over Cost, March 2015, Daily Caller

High deductibles leave patients with a bigger helathcare bill, March 2015, The Free Lance-Star