Medicare enrollees in Washington may soon need to get additional approval before undergoing some medical procedures, under a controversial new program the federal government will test in a half-dozen states. 

Staff from a pediatric clinic in Kennewick are among those being laid off by Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The Tri-Cities Chaplaincy invited the community to stop by the facility to see the progress on the renovation and to leave their mark by writing positive notes, verses, quotes, blessings or cherished memories on the bones of the building.

The Medicaid population is disproportionately large in Benton and Franklin counties, compared to the state average. 

Those relying on Washington state’s Exchange health plans are about to pay a lot more for health care in the next year. 

Across the United States, the return of students to college campuses during the Covid-19 pandemic in fall 2020 sparked widespread fears that local communities would be overwhelmed by the virus. But a new study from Washington State University challenges this narrative.

An associated business of the national pharmacy chain that recently took on all the former Tri-City customers of bankrupt Rite Aid is facing its own legal issues with sizable financial consequences. 

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray recently made several stops in the Tri-Cities using Congress’ August recess to rally support to halt federal budget cuts that will kick tens of thousands of area residents off Medicaid and slash more than 1,000 jobs from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

A new primary health care clinic in the Tri-Cities is increasing access and lowering prices for members of three local unions, driven by their efforts to seek quality care for their members.

A Tri-City nonprofit focused on helping the injured poor in need of orthopedic surgery has named a new CEO who embraces the heart of the organization’s mission – helping those most in need.