5.25.2010

Gingold Reappointed to Washington’s HIP Board

Governor Chris Gregoire has reappointed Lane Powell Shareholder Jeff Gingold to a two-year term on the Health Insurance Partnership (“HIP”) Board.  Gingold has served as a citizen appointment to the board since 2007.  The board designs and approves policy decisions for HIP, which expects to start taking applications later this year, with coverage starting January 2011.

The HIP program was established by the Washington legislature to provide a subsidized health insurance option for uncovered, low income employees of small businesses and their dependents in Washington state.  The HIP is expected to play a significant role in any state health insurance exchange that may be implemented pursuant to federal health care reforms.