Medicaid

Washington state leaders are trying to help hundreds of thousands of people expected to lose health insurance as federal changes to Medicaid roll out in the coming months.

The King County fund comes after the Trump administration has made cuts to to programs such as SNAP and Medicaid that have helped support these communities.

As many as 250,000 residents could lose Medicaid coverage in Washington. That reduction would mean fewer patients can pay at hospitals that are already struggling.

Planned Parenthood says about half of the nearly 100,000 patients they serve in Washington rely on Medicaid.

The Washington State Hospital Association told reporters Thursday the legislation could slash hundreds of millions of dollars to Medicaid funding in Washington alone.

Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could have consequences for Washington state, hitting rural communities hard as 1.8 million residents rely on the program for health care.

Washington’s immigrant population is jumping at the chance to apply for health insurance as coverage expands for those without a federally-recognized immigration status.

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