uncompensated care – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Wed, 27 May 2026 20:15:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg uncompensated care – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: ACA enrollment drops should force honest conversations about healthcare costs https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-aca-enrollment-drops-should-force-honest-conversations-about-healthcare-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-aca-enrollment-drops-should-force-honest-conversations-about-healthcare-costs https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-aca-enrollment-drops-should-force-honest-conversations-about-healthcare-costs/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:14:53 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-aca-enrollment-drops-should-force-honest-conversations-about-healthcare-costs/ Washington's ACA enrollment fell nearly 13%, but disenrolled does not necessarily mean uninsured.

Washington's ACA enrollment fell nearly 13%, but disenrolled does not necessarily mean uninsured.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-aca-enrollment-drops-should-force-honest-conversations-about-healthcare-costs/feed/ 0 Opinion: Health care reforms will hurt more if Washington state doesn’t get more on board https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-health-care-reforms-will-hurt-more-if-washington-state-doesnt-get-more-on-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-health-care-reforms-will-hurt-more-if-washington-state-doesnt-get-more-on-board https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-health-care-reforms-will-hurt-more-if-washington-state-doesnt-get-more-on-board/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:39:04 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=174179 Elizabeth New (Hovde) says Washington should focus on innovation, competition, and less regulation while working with the federal government on cost containment in health care.

Elizabeth New (Hovde) says Washington should focus on innovation, competition, and less regulation while working with the federal government on cost containment in health care. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-health-care-reforms-will-hurt-more-if-washington-state-doesnt-get-more-on-board/feed/ 0 Opinion: Does more Medicaid mean fewer ER visits? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-does-more-medicaid-mean-fewer-er-visits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-does-more-medicaid-mean-fewer-er-visits https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-does-more-medicaid-mean-fewer-er-visits/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:52:21 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=173969 Elizabeth New (Hovde) analyzes research on Medicaid expansion and ER use, arguing that Washington’s own policies — not just federal reforms — drive rising health care costs and access challenges.

Elizabeth New (Hovde) analyzes research on Medicaid expansion and ER use, arguing that Washington’s own policies — not just federal reforms — drive rising health care costs and access challenges.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-does-more-medicaid-mean-fewer-er-visits/feed/ 0