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Article: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY REQUIRED TO CHECK RESIDENCY FOR STATE-FUNDED MEDICAL COVERAGE

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April 17, 2007
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Washington State Rep. Richard Curtis, R-18th District, issued the following news release:

A bill requiring the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Health Care Authority (HCA) to enter into data-sharing agreements with Oregon and Idaho to assure the valid residency of applicants for state-sponsored health care services in Washington today was signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1848 was sponsored by Reps. Richard Curtis and Bill Fromhold.

"Pharmacists in our state have experienced problems with patients filling prescriptions paid for by Washington's state-sponsored health care programs, but presenting a driver's license from Oregon to skirt paying the sales tax on ...

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