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People in Washington often face high costs for ambulance rides, despite not having a choice about the service, an October state Office of the Insurance Commissioner report found.

Jane Beyer, a senior policy adviser in Washington State, told an attorney that she would be willing to help his 13-year-old client get a sex-change surgery.

SEATTLE — A letter from the insurance company arrived in a crisp white envelope. Premera BlueCross would only cover $3.24 of an $8,000 psychological evaluation for Jennifer Cohens son.

A bill sponsored by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Kent) would improve Washingtonians’ access to hearing devices by requiring health plans to provide coverage for them.

In 2021, drug-related overdose deaths topped 107,000. Despite a nearly 50% decrease in opioid prescribing over the past decade, drug overdose mortality continues to trend in the wrong direction.

In 2021, drug-related overdose deaths topped 107,000. Despite a nearly 50% decrease in opioid prescribing over the past decade, drug overdose mortality continues to trend in the wrong...

Washington’s Universal Health Care Commission discussed the state’s readiness to establish a single-payer system Thursday.

/PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals provide critical care for many consumers across the states. However, as health care spending continues to rise for consumers and...

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/PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) today announced 19 new members will join its prestigious Academy of state health policy...