Karen Merrikin

"... Supporters say insurance companies would compete to represent such n large pool, and thc state's Health Care Authority which would administer the program could negotiate for lower costs. But Karen Merrikin, executive director for public policy of Group Health Cooperative, that concept hasn't been thoroughly developed and discussed yet. "I that really needs to occur if we're going to avoid the ..."

"... rather than the 10 percent projected, said locke's health policy adviser, Ree Sailors. Group Health Cooperative is one of eight carriers that provide managed care to Basic Health enrollees. Karen Merrikin, health policy director for Group Health, said locke's proposal is “ludicrous.” that's an equation that's bound to cause failure of that program,” Merrikin said. “The combination of cutting off the childless adults and capping the rate of increase is just devastating." Lawmakers want initiatives to detour through Olympia Associated Press OLYMPIA Lawmakers have ..."

"... percent rather than ilic in percent projected, said Locke's health policy adviser. Rcc Sailors. Group Health Cooperative is onc of eight carriers that provide managed care lo Basic Health Karen Merrikin, health policy director for Group Health, said Locke's proposal is "ludicrous." an equation that's hound lo cause failure of thiil program." Merrikin said. "Thc combination of off thc childless adults and capping thc rale of increase is devastating." Locke's hudgel officials said the cap, while drastic, reflects thc reality that lhe stule ..."

"... the state $67 mil lion, but will require a new billing and collection system. Some parents will choose to leave their children uninsured rather than nay monthly premiums, said Karen Merrikin, director of health policy development for Group Health Cooperative, which participates in some Medicaid programs. “The Legislature was in a terrible position," she said. “Do you cut people off of ..."