Washington state approves public health insurance option for exchange

Apr 30, 2019 - 02:25 PM
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The Washington state legislature Saturday approved legislation to create a public option on the state’s health insurance exchange by 2021. Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the legislation. 

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