1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (367+ words) If you’ve ever struggled to find care close to home, then you understand something that policymakers in Washington often forget: access to care isn’t a theoretical issue. It’s measured in miles, long stretches of highway and time spent away from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (110+ words) If you’ve ever struggled to find care close to home, then you understand something that policymakers in Washington often forget: access to care isn’t a theoretical issue. It’s measured in miles, long stretches of highway, and time spent away from…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (986+ words) A medical assistant preps an exam room at One Health’s Powell clinic. It and other community health centers can be among the limited options available for Wyomingites in the insurance coverage gap. Wyoming health administrators proposed establishing a state-operated public…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (993+ words) A medical assistant preps an exam room at One Health’s Powell clinic. It and other community health centers can be among the limited options available for Wyomingites in the insurance coverage gap. (CJ Baker/WyoFile) Wyoming health administrators proposed establishing…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (527+ words) Dick Pryor: Why are health insurance premiums going up? Dick Pryor: So, who pays for the premium increases? Shawn Ashley: The costs are shared by the employee and the state. State employees receive a benefit allowance to cover the cost…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (629+ words) An examination room at a clinic in Portland on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Oregon officials are exploring enrollment caps and a state reinsurance program to help address rising health insurance costs. Oregon insurance regulators have approved premium hikes that could cost individuals…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (564+ words) Oregon insurance regulators have approved premium hikes that could cost individuals and small businesses that buy health insurance through the state marketplace dozens of more dollars per month and are weighing policy changes that would limit availability. State officials with…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (196+ words) PORT ANGELES — A proposed overhaul of Clallam County’s environmental health fees is headed to the Board of Health Tuesday — and it would mean higher costs for a range of permits and services. The plan would replace the current fee schedule…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (312+ words) JohnCarl McGrady • Apr 02, 2026 The Select Board has begun the process of increasing Our Island Home’s daily rates to $800 to offset higher operating costs, including the projected expense increases associated with the new facility that voters will be asked to approve…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (323+ words) This Site is Intended for Healthcare Professionals Only Renewal fees for pharmacists, technicians, and premises to rise in September to combat a 77 percent surge in casework The regulator defends the increase as essential for effective oversight, while 84 percent of consultation…...