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        <title>Three Pilot Projects to Receive State Grants</title>
        <link>http://www.hca.wa.gov/hit/documents/AMHAugust202008GrantVersFinal.pdf</link>
        <description>Totaling $1.7 Million to Test Consumer Managed Health Record Banks</description>
        <pubDate>Wed Aug 20 16:45:33 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Health Equity: Global and Local Challenges</title>
        <link>http://www.wspha.org/JCH1.html</link>
        <description>October 6 - 8, 2008
Yakima, Washington</description>
        <pubDate>Mon Aug 18 11:11:29 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Changes in Benefits and Premiums Approved by PEBB</title>
        <link>http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/changes-in-benefits-and-premiums-approved-by.html</link>
        <description>Read  how the recent decisions may affect your benefits in 2009.






                                                    



2009 changes to PEBB health coverage
 
The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEB Board) met July 9, 2008 to vote ...</description>
        <pubDate>Fri Aug 15 09:42:18 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>PEBB has Updated the Look of its Newsletters</title>
        <link>http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/pebb-has-updated-the-look-of-their.html</link>
        <description>The  current edition of the employee and retiree newsletter has useful tips and information about your  benefits.
 

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        <pubDate>Fri Aug 15 08:56:14 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Knee Arthroscopy Final Review Evidence Report</title>
        <link>http://www.hta.hca.wa.gov/documents/ka_final.pdf</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri Jul 18 15:30:40 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Implantable Infusion Pumps Final Review Evidence Report</title>
        <link>http://www.hta.hca.wa.gov/documents/implantable_infusion_pumps_final.pdf</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri Jul 18 15:34:17 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>State helps community health clinics provide adult dental care</title>
        <link>http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/state-helps-community-health-clinics-provide-adult.html</link>
        <description>OLYMPIA - The state of Washington has awarded a total of $2 million in grants to community health centers in Eastern and Western Washington to increase access to dental care for adults.
The 2008 Legislature earmarked the money to help community health...</description>
        <pubDate>Thu Jul 17 15:26:07 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Gov. Chris Gregoire encourages all Washingtonians to enroll in free WPDP discount card program</title>
        <link>http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=944&amp;newsType=1</link>
        <description>OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire today encouraged all Washingtonians to sign up for the state's innovative and free prescription drug discount program that has helped many citizens save hundreds of dollars on prescription drug costs.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue Jul 15 08:39:01 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Prescription discount card saved $4M over 15 months</title>
        <link>http://www.tri-cityherald.com/901/story/236691.html</link>
        <description>OLYMPIA -- More than 82,000 people have signed up for Washington's 15-month-old prescription drug discount card, saving about $4 million.</description>
        <pubDate>Tue Jul 15 08:41:14 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Medical procedures rated by state's expert comparison shoppers</title>
        <link>http://www.hca.wa.gov/press_release/medical-procedures-rated-by-states-expert-comparison.html</link>
        <description>Washington's Health Technology Assessment program is weighing scientific evidence for various medical procedures to determine whether they merit coverage by state agencies. An 11-member citizens group already has ruled against covering upright MRIs; di...</description>
        <pubDate>Mon Jul 07 11:27:46 -0700 2008</pubDate>
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