State budget accounts for federal cuts to Medicaid & SNAP, but not fully backfilled

For months, Washington State has been preparing for the implementation of HR1, also known as the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ that ...
Fierce Healthcare

Intuition Robotics secures Medicaid coverage for social AI robot ElliQ in Washington State

Intuition Robotics has been making inroads into expanding access to its AI social robot ElliQ among older adults through partnerships with Medicare Advantage plans, Managed Care Organizations and s | ...
Public News Service on MSN

As health care worries rise, WA stalls on affordability

A new Gallup poll shows the cost of health care is now the top concern for Americans, but advocates for affordable health ...
The Bellingham Herald

WA lawmakers confront reality of cuts coming from One Big Beautiful Bill

Washington lawmakers briefed on H.R.1 impacts to Medicaid and SNAP funding. H.R.1 will add Medicaid work requirements and redeterminations. State officials warn billions in federal revenue could ...
KREM

Washington governor applies to program to invest $1 billion into rural health care

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced the state has applied for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, proposing a bipartisan plan to invest $1 billion across five ...
KHQ

Washington to benefit from new federal rural health funding

WASHINGTON — Washington state health care leaders have outlined their plans for utilizing new federal rural health funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Leaders have ...
The Olympian

The Republican federal budget bill has devastated Washington families | Opinion

HR 1 cuts $3 billion from Washington Medicaid, risking 74,000 losing coverage. Federal shutdown and HR 1 threaten food assistance for 900,000 Washingtonians. Trump Republicans control Congress and ...