Apple Health & Medicaid in the News
Seattle Times: Here’s what Medicaid changes would do to…
The massive budget bill proposed by President Donald Trump and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month will almost certainly have a far-reaching and devastating impact on health care access in rural areas — areas like my home of Okanogan County…
Yakima Herald: Newhouse's Medicaid vote sells out for MAGA…
In the days since Rep. Dan Newhouse’s May 22 vote to approve the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” many of his 4th Congressional District constituents have made no secret of their displeasure.They feel disappointed, they say. Dismayed.
New York Times: We Saw Medicaid Work Requirements Up Close…
Many of the Republicans pushing for Medicaid work requirements — permanent program cuts that will strip up to 14 million people of their health care coverage — likely have no idea what it takes to comply with them. We do. As legal…
Seattle Times: Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and…
President Donald Trump’s big bill in Congress would unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over the decade and leave some 10.9 million more people without health insurance, raising the political stakes for the GOP’s signature domestic priority.
Seattle Times: Even if you don’t use Apple Health, cuts will hurt you, too
In the early hours of the morning on May 22, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping reconciliation bill that threatens one of the foundational supports of Washington’s health care system: Apple Health, our state’s Medicaid program. The legislation, passed by a single vote, proposes stringent “work requirements”…
Seattle Times: Medicaid work requirements threaten a critical…
Republicans recently released their proposed plan to cut $715 billion in federal health care spending over 10 years. While they position changes to Medicaid as removing waste and not cutting eligibility, don’t be fooled by that spin. The only thing this plan will do is strip health coverage from an estimated 8.6 million…
Seattle Times: Medicaid coverage is a life-or-death issue for kidney…
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people who live with chronic kidney disease or are at risk of developing it, and who cannot afford to pay for health care on their own. At Northwest Kidney Centers, we see every day how vital this program is for our patients.
Columbia Basin Herald: GCHD calls on federal officials to protect…
Earlier this month, the Grant County Health District announced the passing of a resolution to call on federal leaders to protect and maintain funding for Medicaid. The proposed federal budget calls for possible extensive cuts to the program, which provides health care…
King 5: Trump Medicaid cuts could close long-term care facilities in…
Kimberlee Williams and her husband Steven moved into Edmonds Care as a last resort after getting sick and losing their home three years ago. The couple, who have been married 33 years, both have serious medical conditions that require daily attention. With no kids to care…
KHQ: Okanogan County hospitals brace for potential Medicaid cuts
Members of Congress are working to cut spending in an effort to reduce the national debt. Congressman Dan Newhouse expressed his stance on the issue, stating, "We must ensure the neediest in this country are taken care of, but we are barreling toward insolvency for the programs they rely on."
New York Times:What Medicaid Cuts Would Do to My Rural…
If you have ever felt stress after passing a highway sign warning, “No gas next 90 miles,” you understand the importance of my hospital. I am the chief executive of Lincoln Health, a 25-bed county-owned hospital in Hugo, Colo., a town of about 800. We are the only hospital on the I-70 corridor between Denver, 85 miles to…
CBS: Medicaid supporters gather in Richland to voice opposition to…
Dozens of people convened at John Dam Plaza in Richland on Thursday, Apr. 24, showcasing a floating list of voters across the Fourth Congressional District petitioning Representative Dan Newhouse to protect Medicaid As Congress prepares to unveil its latest budget, Medicaid supporters are…
New York Times: Millions Would Lose Their Obamacare Coverage…
Though Republicans are not explicitly trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a series of small, technical changes would substantially reduce enrollment and increase the cost of coverage. Millions of Obamacare enrollees would lose health coverage under the Republicans’ major policy bill, which would make coverage more…