As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States.

In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House voted to extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Hospital-led Solutions to a Growing Crisis report outlines five hospital case studies showing how systems are integrating behavioral health and pediatric care to address a growing clinical demand.

In response to this consumer enthusiasm, health systems are pouring resources into wearable device programs that promise continuous insight into patients’ health. These devices can monitor everything from heart rate and glucose levels to mobility and sleep patterns, giving doctors an honest read on their habits outside of the clinic.

The House is pushing toward a vote on renewing subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. It's a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it.

Goods-producing sectors, which also include mining and logging, wholesale trade, and transport and warehouse struggled over the past year.

A new hospital opened in Quincy; construction was mostly completed on the new Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Columbia Basin Hospital voters rejected a request for a construction bond. Columbia Basin health care organizations experienced ups and downs in 2025.

The next major evolution will come from multi-agent systems—networks of smaller, specialized AI models that coordinate across tasks.