4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (335+ words) Cantwell said patients in Washington were waiting four to eight weeks for care, up from two weeks. WASHINGTON, D. C. " U. S. Sen. Maria Cantwell claims a new federal A. I. review system is slowing Medicare care in Washington along with raising concerns from hospitals, doctors…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (273+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " A contract deadline between Multi Care and Premera Blue Cross is approaching and patients who rely on both could be affected if the sides did not reach a new deal by May 31. The current agreement is set to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (309+ words) A doctor holding a payment terminal. In 2026, higher costs along with major shifts in Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage and Medicare will affect healthcare and health insurance affordability. Here, Good Rx, a platform for medication savings, breaks down what's changing....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho " Kootenai Health and Kootenai Clinic announced they may drop patients insured by Regence Blue Shield as they work to renew their contract. Kootenai Health said that it is currently negotiating with Regence Blue Shield to renew the…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (134+ words) United Healthcare Group's stock dropped over 18 percent after a Wall Street Journal report. WASHINGTON -United Health Group's stock has seen a significant drop of more than 18% after a Wall Street Journal report revealed a criminal investigation by the Department of…...