Working Together to Drive System Change

Working alone, no single employer, physician group, hospital, community group, health plan or individual can drive market change to improve the quality, affordability, equity and accessibility of health care in Washington. We need everyone at the table.

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More than 4.5 million lives in Washington represented; $19 billion members’ annual health care spend

More than 100 diverse member organizations from across Washington working in collaboration

Reporting on 67 established measures of health care cost and quality across Washington since 2008

Initiatives Underway In 2025:

A WHA member has many ways to get involved. As we work to improve care in Washington, we have set our sights on a host of initiatives in 2025. These topic-based initiatives are focused on:

  • Eliminating low-value care expenses
  • Mitigating pharmacy cost trends
  • Supporting primary care providers
  • Addressing chronic kidney disease with early screening and treatment
  • Measuring behavioral health outcomes
  • Understanding hospital expenses
  • Navigating patients to the highest-quality providers

 
 
 

Why the WHA?

The Washington Health Alliance is a place where you can work jointly to transform the health care system for the better. We bring together organizations that share our commitment to drive change in our health care system. Working together, we can create the system change we would never be able to achieve individually. Our reports offer unbiased information and important insights that shape the way care is delivered, used and paid for in our state.

We are here to build a strong alliance among health care purchasers, health plans and health care providers to promote health and improve quality and affordability by reducing overuse, underuse and misuse of health care services.

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Our Mission

To prepare and challenge our multi-stakeholder alliance organizations to identify and choose actions that will improve healthcare value through improving clinical quality, driving affordable total cost trends and optimizing health outcomes across all communities​.

Our Vision

The Washington Health Alliance will be recognized as the preeminent, independent, and trusted organization that provides actionable insights to improve clinical care, impact market dynamics, and achieve affordable, equitable access with an improved healthcare experience for all Washingtonians.

Top 3 Reasons to Join

Improve the health care system

By joining the Alliance, you are directly participating in statewide efforts to improve the quality, cost, accessibility, appropriateness and equity of health care for all Washingtonians. You will be a partner in identifying and addressing problems. As part of a multistakeholder collaborative, you will share the conversations with health care leaders from top employers to leading health plans and respected physicians and clinicians.

Independent, transparent data at the heart of all action plans 

Driving statewide healthcare improvement, WHA delivers annual, public reports on quality measures and total cost of care, rigorously analyzed through an equity lens. In 2024, WHA’s groundbreaking report on hospital price transparency ignited critical discussions among members and shaped state policy. Furthermore, WHA provides bespoke, private analyses and reports on demand, empowering healthcare stakeholders to enact impactful changes.

Leverage the collaborative for best practices and collective improvement

From cutting-edge forums and educational opportunities to unmatched multistakeholder committees and workgroups, WHA provides an unrivaled avenue for growth and development of best practices that improve the health outcomes of our families, friends and neighbors. Together with other stakeholders, you will be on the forefront of industry trends, enabling you to make critical decisions that will improve quality and reduce health care costs in your own organization.

Attending forums, webinars, meetings and educational gatherings provide networking opportunities that rival the best local conferences.

 

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“With the Alliance, we have a seat at the table with fellow purchasers, health plans, and providers, and that has proven to be of immense value, as well as being an added resource to manage our health care costs more effectively.”

Carol Wilmes
Director, Member Pooling Programs
Association of Washington Cities