Recalled potato chips sold in Oregon and Washington could cause ‘serious adverse health consequences’
The Food and Drug Administration has newly classified the December recall of some Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon ...
Washington legislators consider universal health care
The Washington Health Trust, a statewide initiative for universal health care, is supporting proposals introduced in both the Senate and House (House Bill 1445 and Senate Bill 5233), according to a ...
Confusion reigns for states trying to secure Medicaid dollars
At least 20 states were unable to draw funds from an HHS payment system hours after the White House ordered a pause on the ...
Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
As the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and ...
States say Medicaid access cut, White House says no payments disrupted
At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health ...
Payment System That Provides Medicaid Funding to States Stops Working, Officials Say
The outage at least temporarily jeopardized payments the federal government makes to state programs, and sowed uncertainty ...
Temporary fix stops sewer leak in Washington Township; health advisory in effect until Friday
The damaged sewer main is near the intersection of Hayes Road and 25 1/2 Mile Road. A bypass is rerouting sewage around the leak.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, populist stances and loyal following have earned him President Donald Trump ...
Does Donald Trump's Funding Freeze Impact Medicaid? What We Know
Just one day after the White House announced the federal funding freeze, the Medicaid payment portal went down, according to ...
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Washington's hospital system is financially 'fragile' despite improvements
Since the pandemic, hospitals in Washington have lost $4.5 billion, according to the Washington State Hospital Association.
Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families. It services over 79 million Americans.