Rebecca Kavoussi

An overview of benefits of the law to date, a preview of what’s to come, and tips on how consumers can navigate the insurance marketplace before all of the reforms are in place.

Deadlines are looming for seniors who want to make changes to their Medicare program. Some doctors are urging their patients to switch from Medicare to Medicare Advantage, which often has a higher reimbursement rate. Meanwhile Congress is threatening to cut Medicare payments as much as 23 percent more after January 1. Are you confused or worried about your Medicare coverage? Washington state's Basic Health Plan is eliminated in the Governor's new budget. Where will low income people turn for… Show more

Deadlines are looming for seniors who want to make changes to their Medicare program. Some doctors are urging their patients to switch from Medicare to Medicare Advantage, which often has a higher reimbursement rate. Meanwhile Congress is threatening to cut Medicare payments as much as 23 percent more after January 1. Are you confused or worried about your Medicare coverage? Washington state's Basic Health Plan is eliminated in the Governor's new budget. Where will low income people turn for health care? How much will we all be paying? Show less

Tomorrow the Legislature plans to cut funds from two programs that help the state's most vulnerable citizens. Basic Health is the state's health insurance plan for low income residents. Disability Lifeline provides medical and mental health care for people who can't work. We'll hear how cuts to those programs will affect Washingtonians.

Mail ballots for the November election are hitting mailboxes this week. As a mother, Rainier Valley community member and a long-time advocate for health care access for the underserved, I want to make sure my neighbors know what is at stake for health care and education.

It's been 90 days since the massive national health care reform bill passed. What does that mean for your coverage? What changes are we seeing in Washington state? Our panel of experts join us once again to hash out the details and answer your questions.

If Congress does not approve $24 billion in additional Medicaid money, the Washington Legislature will have to find a way to replace about $480 million in its budget. Guest columnists Remy Trupin and Rebecca Kavoussi argue the money is important for public health and education.

Out-of-state special interest groups are trying to buy their way onto our November ballot and threaten our state’s economic recovery. The national beverage industry has spent over $1.2 million thus far to hire crews of professional signature gatherers who are clogging up grocery stores, ferry lines and other busy places to gather signatures on Initiative 1107, which would strip critical funding from state health care, education, and senior services programs.

President Obama has said it's time to get health care passed. Can the Democrats use reconciliation to pass legislation without help from the Republicans? What will be in the final bill? Did the bi–partisan health care summit do anything at all? Aaron Katz and Rebecca Kavoussi join us to talk through what's on the agenda for health care reform. How will all this affect Washington state?

Health care commentary for KCTS special examining different health care coverage and care models in Washington State in advance of health reform.

Re: the potential impacts to health care access of passing "Tax Payer Bill of Rights" policies in Washington State

Budget cuts are forcing the state to cut 40,000 members — mostly low–income — from its Basic Health Plan. There's even talk of raising prices or making cuts via lottery. How will the state choose who to eject? How will this affect health care in the long run? What options will uninsured people have? Should the health care system be changed, like protesters demanded at a rally last week? We look at the state of basic health care on Weekday.

Rebecca Kavoussi provides an update on Basic Health and the 40,000 people facing cuts.

In the face of cutbacks in government health care funding, hospitals and other health care providers are proposing a temporary sales tax to take up the slack. We'll find out more.

Rebecca Kavoussi, Community Health Network Washington (in-studio), speaks about the Basic Health program in Washington state which is facing deep cuts, potentially leaving thousands without care.

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