Washington, Colorado line up for public health option

Washington, Colorado line up for public health option

Two governors leading the fight to provide a public health insurance option said Friday their efforts are worth it to help people who cannot afford the high cost of getting sick.

Gov. Jay Inslee said at least 800,000 Washington residents are now covered under the public option he signed into law last year, with another 35,000 getting life-saving cancer care. The plan, known as Cascade Care, also allows 30,000 Washingtonians to gain access to opioid treatments and behavioral health services.

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