rural health care

Farmers find themselves in the middle of another political fight in the nation’s capital, this one over extending the pandemic hike in Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, subsidies.

Nearly half of doctors' offices are now consolidated within hospital systems, a trend that some say is contributing to higher costs and fewer services, especially in rural areas.

Colder, wetter weather; that means sickness can’t be too far away. In addition to colds, flu and COVID, parents need to also watch for strep throat, this time of year.

The state of Washington, like others, is in the process of applying for funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program.

It is open enrollment season for health care, and experts say it's important to make sure people are getting their information from trusted sources.

On Wednesday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced that the state has officially applied for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, proposing a bipartisan plan to invest one billion dollars in rural health care.

Rural hospitals in Oregon are concerned Medicaid cuts under the Big, Beautiful Bill will force them out of business

Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday with rural healthcare providers from central and eastern Oregon to discuss how the region would be impacted by proposed federal cuts.  Kotek hosted a roundtable with the leaders of Bend-based Mosaic Community Health, Harney District Hospital Family Care, Grande Ronde Hospital and others.   “...

According to a new study from the University of Washington, women in rural areas struggle more with menopause than their urban counterparts.  Rural women, the study found, reported more symptoms like joint pain and mood swings in one of the first studies to look at menopausal rural-urban discrepancies.   ...

As part of Thursday’s National Rural Health Day celebrations, Rural Development is introducing a new tool the USDA says will enhance health care in rural Washington.   “The health and well-being of Washington’s rural communities are crucial to the state’s success,” said Helen Price Johnson, USDA Rural Development State Director for Washington. “This index is a vital resource t...