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January 7, 2019 Health Policy

Grants available to programs addressing health disparities in Puget Sound Region

Agencies can apply for up to $30,000. Funding can be used for development, planning, technology improvement, training, or policy and advocacy work.

November 28, 2018 Health Costs / Health Insurance / Health Policy

Bill for two infusions of MS drug: $123,000

No one told Shereese Hickson she qualified for financial assistance to cover her portion of a $123,019 bill until she called the hospital.

November 8, 2018 Health Insurance / Health Policy / Medicaid / Medicare

House Dems In New Seats Of Power Will Steer Health Policy, Attack Drug Prices

Here’s a look at some of the major House committees that influence health policy — and the Democrats who may lead them.

Seal of the Veterans Affairs Administration

November 7, 2018 Health Policy / Healthcare Providers

Too Few Doctors and Nurses for Veterans in Some Areas

Many veterans in rural areas and some cities still face long wait times for health care because there aren’t enough doctors, nurses and support staff.

October 25, 2018 Health Policy / Hospitals

Why is so hard to get your medical records?

Medical records can be hard for patients to get, even in this digital information age. But they shouldn’t be.

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October 22, 2018 Health Policy / Medicare

More Democrats calling for ‘Medicare-for-All’

“Medicare-for-all” and single-payer health care are suddenly popular. Republicans are calling it threat to older people and to American freedom.

October 20, 2018 Health Costs / Health Insurance / Health Policy

This week’s health news ‘must reads’

Election stories made up the bulk of the health care news this week. Other great gems and intriguing developments surfaced, though, so let’s get to it.

October 18, 2018 Health Costs / Health Policy

Health Care Tops Guns, Economy As Voters’ Top Issue

Seven in 10 people list health care as “very important” as they make their voting choices, eclipsing economy, gun policy, immigration and foreign policy.

October 16, 2018 Drugs / Health Policy

Drugmakers Funnel Millions To Lawmakers; A Few Dozen Get $100,000-Plus

Since the beginning of last year, 34 lawmakers have each received more than $100,000 from pharmaceutical companies.

October 12, 2018 Health Policy

Health ‘must reads’ of the week

Top stories from this week on health, health care and health policy.

October 12, 2018 Health Policy

Being born in the wrong ZIP code can shorten your life

Babies born 10 miles apart can see a life expectancy difference of almost 33 years.

October 3, 2018 Fitness / Health Policy / Public Health

New report details King County health trends

Insurance coverage up, smoking down, but little change in physical activity and obesity levels are among the findings.

September 29, 2018 Health Policy

Must-Read Health News Of The Week

It’s hard to believe anything happened this week other than the hearing for Supreme Court nominee but there actually was some health-related news, as well.

September 24, 2018 Child Health / Health Policy

As cities push for paid sick leave, states push back

A split is growing between cities that want to require private companies to give workers paid sick days and states that are determined to stop them.