Federal health-policy changes and Medicaid access threaten local care

Federal changes could subject an estimated 215,000 King County residents to Medicaid work requirements or eligibility checks, while about 4,000 lawfully present residents may lose coverage October 1. Harborview faces projected funding losses and rising uninsured demand; King County's measles vaccination rate is also below the herd-immunity threshold, while Seattle and King County are suing over a separate federal public-benefits policy.