Last month, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported that Washington faced running out of money by 2027. With the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the state now ...

A growing group of middle-income elderly people are too rich for government benefits but can't afford long-term care.

The 2024 Social Security Trustees Report projects the combined Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance trust ...

At least 80,000 people in Washington will likely be priced out of their coverage beginning in January, the Senate Health and ...

In the 2013-15 operating budget, Washington state spent $7.85 billion on Medicaid. Spending was evenly split between the federal government and the state. As part of the Medicaid expansion, the ...

The state’s largest Medicaid provider is laying off staff and eliminating positions due to financial uncertainty.

CMS issued the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or PFS, proposed rule on July 14.It includes a 0.75% increase to the ...

Humana could face $1 billion to $3 billion in losses next year, with the star ratings drop in its Medicare Advantage program.

By Brad Rhodes  Navigating health care and long-term care costs is one of the most critical components of retirement planning, yet it’s often the most underestimated. Many retirees believe that ...

The CEO of Horizon Health Care, a major rural medical provider in South Dakota, told News Watch that more low-income people ...

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The bill may have tax sweeteners, but it will also limit healthcare affordability and access to long-term care.