Celebrating 10 Years of Insurance Navigation in eastern Washington

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Celebrating 10 Years of Insurance Navigation in eastern Washington

We’re no strangers to the fact that health care systems can be really difficult to navigate on your own. To help folks with the complicated world of health insurance, BHT works with a Navigator Network, a group of dedicated individuals who assist community members in understanding and enrolling in health insurance plans. Since its early days in 2013, the Navigator Network has grown to include approximately 120 Navigators across 20 organizations, serving residents in Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties. This year BHT was recognized for 10 years of service with the Navigator Network as the lead organization. Read on to learn more about the history of the Navigator network and how far we have come together!

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2024 Year in Review

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2024 Year in Review

2024 has been a year of change, of growth, and of learning for our team at BHT. The renewal of our 1115 Waiver has given us a new opportunity to look ahead in 2025, but we would be remiss if we didn’t take a chance to acknowledge all the hard work and impact that went into 2024. This year we celebrated new beginnings for a few programs, and the sunsetting and bittersweet goodbyes for others. We continue to center community voice in all we do, and even had some fun along the way growing our team.

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Kim Wilson, Lifelong Community Health Worker, Addresses the Washington Health Care Authority to Advocate for Community Health Workers Across The State

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Kim Wilson, Lifelong Community Health Worker, Addresses the Washington Health Care Authority to Advocate for Community Health Workers Across The State

Kim Wilson, Community-Based Workforce Program Manager at Better Health Together and a dedicated lifelong Community Health Worker, addressed the Washington State Health Care Authority, passionately advocating for the Medicaid reimbursement of community health workers (CHWs) in non-clinical settings.

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Three Years of Impact for the Behavioral Health Forum

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Three Years of Impact for the Behavioral Health Forum

The BHT Behavioral Health Forum is a group of behavioral health provider organizations and educational institutions that has met regularly since 2021 to collaborate on solutions to behavioral health workforce challenges. In 2022, the group became a self-governing body and began using participatory decision-making practices to allocate $1.2M to initiatives that support the behavioral health workforce. As of November 2024, all funds have been allocated and we are celebrating the group’s successes by highlighting the impact the group has had in our region!

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We are Grateful for YOU!

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We are Grateful for YOU!

As we enter the season for reflection and gratitude, we want to pause and acknowledge the incredible community that surrounds us at Better Health Together. This year, we are especially grateful for the partnerships, collaborations, and unwavering support that have helped us continue to grow, connect, and make a meaningful impact in eastern Washington.

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Exciting Updates and New Opportunities for the HRSA Community Health Worker Training Program

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Exciting Updates and New Opportunities for the HRSA Community Health Worker Training Program

In the first week of September, we had a formal walkthrough with a delegation of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) representatives from DC around our Community Health Worker (CHW) initiatives, including our training and apprenticeship programs and our Eastern Wa CHW Network. Read on to learn more about exciting updates and new opportunities taking place!

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Apple Health Expansion: Expanding Immigrant Health Coverage in WA

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Apple Health Expansion: Expanding Immigrant Health Coverage in WA

Apple Health Expansion provides free healthcare coverage for adults age 19 and older with certain immigration statuses, including undocumented community members.

Have you previously applied for Washington Apple Health and were denied due to immigration status? You may be eligible for Apple Health Expansion! Applying for Apple Health is always free and does not impact immigration status.

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2024 Update: Behavioral Health Workforce Investments

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Better Health Together convenes a regional Behavioral Health Forum made up of organizations that provide behavioral health services and institutions that educate the behavioral health workforce. Using Integrated Managed Care dollars set aside by the BHT Board, this self-governing group designs and funds initiatives focused on the behavioral health workforce. This page highlights the way these dollars have supported the community-based workforce, clinicians, and behavioral health interns to strengthen behavioral health services in Eastern Washington.

This is a visualization of behavioral health workforce investments. Click this link for a PDF of the content.