Washington exchange's lack of Medicaid insurers draws criticism

Washington state’s health exchange won’t have a Medicaid option, which will make it tougher for low-income families who tend to bounce above and below the income level that qualifies them for the health coverage. The problem is that as Medicaid families “churn” – or experience an interruption of care because an increase in household income disqualifies them for Medicaid — they won’t be able to purchase subsidized care in the exchange with the same insurer they already have. That could…