Health Care

Week in Review: taxes, texts, and school Covid relief funding

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Isabella Breda, Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan and Crosscut’s Mai Hoang.

Health

‘You have to start from scratch.’ Navigators at the World School guide students through the health-care maze

The Seattle World School in the Central District is gearing up for the new school year. Teachers are prepping for classes, lockers and classrooms are being cleaned out and readied to welcome new students. And, at the school's health clinic, two patient navigators are preparing to help students in a different way.

Health

Washington clinics brace for effects of Idaho's near-total abortion ban

Clinics in Washington state that provide abortions are bracing for an influx of patients from Idaho, now that most abortions are illegal in that state.

Health

Washington nurses call for better pay as more colleagues turn to traveling work

Hospital staffing shortages across the state have some nurses taking their skills on the road.

Health

'Another kind of homophobia:' Critics say King County's monkeypox vaccine criteria are intrusive

To try to make sure scarce monkeypox vaccine doses are reaching those most at risk of contracting the virus, King County put detailed eligibility requirements in place. But critics of the county’s approach say it’s not working as intended and might be doing harm.

Government

Rep. Strickland on why the Dems' massive health care and climate bill is a big deal for WA

Paige Browning talks with Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland about the health care, climate, and tax bill signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden.

Health

New 988 hotline is 'the front door' to help. But what's next for Washingtonians in need?

For the past month, people experiencing mental health crises have been able to dial 988 for help. One operator in King County has received about 25% more calls since it launched.

Health

Seattle ambulance contractor paid nearly $1.4 million in fines last year for being late

The private ambulance contractor for the Seattle Fire Department, AMR – or American Medical Response – paid nearly $1.4 million dollars last year for violating the terms of its contract with Seattle and arriving late to calls.