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Major changes coming for Medicare this year

Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some

Dental health for the poor is a big problem in Washington state. Some see dental therapists — licensed professionals who

Patients with mental illness are being detained in emergency rooms, often for weeks at a time. Now some states are

If Kaiser Permanente wins approval to acquire Group Health, it will mark more than the loss of another Seattle institution.

“Get me the best cardiologist” is our natural response to any heart problem. Unfortunately, it is probably wrong. Surprisingly, the

Thanks to the ADA, the places that comprise our shared American life — schools, workplaces, movie theaters, courthouses, buses, baseball

On July 30, 1965, President Johnson signed legislation to establish Medicare for the elderly and Medicaid for low-income adults, children,