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Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has extended two emergency orders. His order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) and his order protecting consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary diagnostic testing for COVID-19 are both extended until April 18, 2021.

A program created by the state Department of Health (DOH) and partners to support people who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 has reached almost 13,500 people and played a role in saving lives.

Starting today everyone 16 and older who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can receive one in Washington. The eligibility expansion marks the four-month anniversary of vaccine rollout in our state.

As of April 6, all dependents currently enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) 18 years of age and older can receive the Moderna vaccination at either Camp Murray or Fairchild Air Force Base.

A partir de hoy, todas las personas mayores de 16 años que quieran colocarse una vacuna contra la COVID-19 pueden recibirla en el estado de Washington. La extensión de la elegibilidad se da cuando se cumplen cuatro meses de la implementación de la vacuna en nuestro estado.

This program will help many families who continue to suffer economic hardship during the pandemic.

As of April 10, more than 4,189,884 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is more than 82% of the 5,094,380 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is reporting a total of 217 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases among vaccinated individuals in Washington state as of April 3, 2021. That is an increase from the 102 cases we first reported on March 30, 2021.

Hasta el 10 de abril, se han administrado más de 4,189,884 dosis de la vacuna en todo el estado, lo cual equivale a más del 82 % de las 5,094,380 dosis entregadas a los proveedores y programas de atención a largo plazo.

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) informó hoy un total de 217 casos de infecciones posvacunación en personas ya vacunadas contra la COVID-19 en el estado de Washington desde el 3 de abril de 2021. Esto equivale a un aumento con respecto a los 102 caso

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to launch the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) as part of its continued effort to support Veterans seeking retraining and economic opportunities in response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Washington has been granted an accountability waiver, but thus far has not received the flexibility students, families, and educators need for spring assessments."

The Washington State Department of Health will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J & J) vaccine statewide starting immediately, following the guidance of the FDA/CDC.

The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) released two new audit reports on Tuesday related to the Employment Security Department (ESD). The first is an overall Performance Audit, examining the scope of, and reasons behind, the fraud and customer service delays in the state’s unemployment benefits program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Todas las oficinas están operando a capacidad reducida debido a los protocolos de COVID-19. Las citas son para personas con necesidades urgentes que no tienen más remedio que visitarnos en persona.