Health plan premiums and deductibles have risen sharply in recent years - so the state Office of Health Care Affordability is proposing to limit growth to 3% a year. A recent survey by Kaiser found that in 2023 the average employer-sponsored family plan cost almost $24,000 and $8,500 a year for individuals. Chris Noble, organizing director with the nonprofit advocacy group Health Access California, said all entities within the health care system would be required to stay within that spending growth target or face the threat of financial penalties. .
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This is American Heart Month and new findings published by the American Heart Association say irregular sleeping patterns over years, weeks or even days can affect a person s heart health. The body s reactions to physical, mental and behavioral changes within a 24-hour cycle influence its internal clock or circadian rhythm. Dr. .
A bill in Olympia aims to protect Washingtonians against restricted health care access and rising costs from hospital mergers. Consolidation in the health care market has become a growing concern for some in Washington state. A 2022 Office of Financial Management report found the number of hospitals that are part of larger systems grew from 10% in 1986 to nearly 50% in 2017. .