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Sen. Keiser - Health Care Reform 8/4/2009
Health Career Ladder 8/4/2009
While unemployment is growing rapidly, healthcare is one area where hiring is continuing and shortages persist. Read more here.
Sen. Keiser's health care study shows WA could save millions 8/4/2009
A well-regarded policy research firm has released a report detailing the costs and benefits of five state health care reform proposals.
Health Care Reform in Washington 8/4/2009
Currently 46 million Americans - more than 876,000 right here in Washington - are uninsured. Unfortunately, the uninsured population is expected to grow, and so are overall health care costs. A 2008 study by the New America Foundation found that without major reforms by 2016, Washington residents will have to spend more than $26,000 - or nearly 42 percent of median household income - to buy health insurance for themselves and their families. The average deductible in Washington could climb to more than $3,400 by 2016.