The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. But the broader divide between federal and state marijuana policy remains largely intact, leaving states to navigate a fragmented and still-evolving cannabis landscape with few clear answers about what comes next.
Washington’s rural counties, including Franklin County, saw the largest drops in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the Republican-controlled Congress failed to extend subsidies that helped consumers afford the plans.
A small Oregon hospital that has increasingly drawn patients from the Tri-Cities has expanded one of its facilities to accommodate growing demand for its specialty services.
Washington’s U.S. Senate delegation has joined an effort by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon to halt a pilot program using AI to make care coverage decisions for Medicare patients.
Prospective students interested in one of the newest bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University Tri-Cities just got a financial boost from the Kennewick Public Hospital District.
The Washington state Attorney General’s Office is suing the owner and operator of Kadlec Regional Medical Center for allegedly repeatedly failing to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees working throughout its hospitals.
Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in November’s midterm elections, according to a recent poll.
Washington state’s public option for healthcare is growing, even as fewer people are signing up for health insurance overall, according to new data from the Washington Health Benefit Exchange.
