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Consolidation, underlying costs, and a lack of healthy competition contributing to Washington's rising healthcare costs - State of Reform

The rising costs of healthcare services are a heavy burden for many Washingtonians, but lowering those costs is a complicated issue. Experts identified some causes for high costs, as well as some solutions that could provide some relief during the “Efforts to ensure transparency & promote affordability” panel at the 2023 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference. ....

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The West's public option experiment is hitting roadblocks

An early look at Washington, Colorado and Nevada show their plans to provide more affordable coverage to hundreds of thousands of people aren’t working out as hoped. ....

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