By Regence

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Washington is one of our premium carrier partners, bringing affordable and comprehensive health coverage to small businesses in Washington through our unique Association Health Plan offering. Regence is part of a family of regional health plans that have been a symbol of strength and stability in local communities for 100 years, connecting people and their families to health care when and where they need it most. Powered by the national strength and security of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, they strive to give you more control, providing superior service and making health care clearer, more cost-effective and focused on results that matter to you

Regence’s corporate foundation, Cambia Health Foundation, announced $510,000 in new grant funding that aims to strengthen the behavioral healthcare workforce. This funding marks more than $1 million invested in the past year toward relieving strain on the region’s healthcare workforce with the ultimate goal of expanding access to behavioral healthcare in underserved communities.

Learn more about the Foundation, its Health Care Workforce program, and its larger vision to advance equity through whole-person health across our four-state footprint—Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.