Ferguson warns state can't backfill federal funding cuts ahead of new Medicaid eligibility requirementsOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday it is “impossible” for the state to completely backfill the billions of dollars in federal funding for food and healthcare services it will lose following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →HealthEconomyBob Fergusonmedicaid funding cuts
N.J. public workers and taxpayers slammed with another massive increase in health premiumsFacing another year of premium hikes for current and retired public workers, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she will bring unions and other leaders together to discuss cost-cutting strategies.NJ.com1mo agoWhole story →HealthEconomyMikie Sherrillnew jersey health premium hike
Vulnerable Iowa Republican revives bill to cap insulin price at $35 a monthEXCLUSIVE — Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) joins Democrats to cap insulin at $35 per month for private insurers amid a tough reelection campaign.Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthMariannette Miller-Meeksmidterm elections
Spokane to implement direct assistance program for those without indoor coolingFollowing up on Spokane’s “right to cooling” law, which requires landlords to provide tenants with air conditioning if a resident’s health is at risk, the Spokane City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a program proposed by Mayor Lisa Brown to offer direct financial assistance to help cool both tenants and homeowners.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →HealthBuildLisa Brownspokane cooling assistance program
Gov. Landry names ConnectLA executive to Louisiana Rural Health Transformation councilBATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed Veneeth Iyengar, executive director of ConnectLA, to the Louisiana Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council.WBRZ1mo agoWhole story →HealthJeff Landryrural health council appointment
