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The legislation, awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature, requires insurance companies to follow transparent criteria when making determinations about mental health and substance abuse treatments.
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Republicans in Congress want to aggressively cut the budget, and health care leaders fear they will trim Medicaid — which could devastate rural hospitals.
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Few new amenities are planned, but some might be moved around and there will be smoother flow among them.
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There are a few simple things we can all do to keep our bodies — especially our backs — healthy as we head into the next season.
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Naval Hospital Bremerton offers fewer services than it did just a few years ago, forcing many patients into the overburdened civilian system.
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Joel’s Law, now a decade old, allows family members to petition for involuntary mental health treatment. The number of cases involving Joel’s Law petitions has increased statewide by 266% since 2020.
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TMS therapy uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in regions of the brain that typically have decreased activity when a patient has depression.
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A Virginia Mason Franciscan Health grant will help boost access to a YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap program that improves health for people facing diabetes, arthritis and other chronic illnesses.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to steer savings from the Medicaid pharmacy benefit into the general fund. This provider currently uses that money to pay for mobile health clinics.
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Lifestyle changes and preventative care can help you reduce your risk of colorectal cancer.
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