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Go Anacortes: Health care law changes could spell disaster for hospital  By Briana Alzola  Big changes could come to Island Hospital this year that could result in major revenue losses. Changes to the Affordable Care Act and the hospital’s current agreement with military insurance Tricare could potentially have disastrous results, hospital CEO Vince Oliver said… Read more »

KGMI News: Whatcom County representatives testify against abortion coverage bill  A bill permanently barring federal funds for abortion coverage is headed to the U.S. Senate. The House approved the legislation Tuesday. Democrats Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen represent Whatcom County in congress – they testified against the bill. “Millions of women marched across the… Read more »

Today veterans who have been wounded in the line of duty can access in vitro fertilization (IVF) through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA’s announcement follows years of Larsen’s advocacy, and a provision passed as part of the Congressional spending bill in September 2016 which temporarily circumvented a 1992 ban on in vitro fertilization for veterans. “It… Read more »

In seven stops, Congressman hears from 200 constituents, 18 health organizations Read more »

The Herald: Volunteers honor Martin Luther King jr. with day of service  By Sharon Salyer Jim Pauley said he could sense the students’ enthusiasm from the moment they arrived at Jennings Park. “They were gung ho when the bus pulled up,” he said Monday. Some 25 middle and high school students spilled out of the bus, the beginning of their day of service in honor… Read more »

The Bellingham Herald: MLK Day read-in celebrates stories of diversity, tolerance  By Robert Mittendorf  Hear stories describing the struggle for racial equality and civil rights, along with books that offer messages of peace and tolerance, at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read-In for children and teens at Village Books in Fairhaven. Western Washington University… Read more »

The Seattle Times: More public comment allowed on Growler jets at Whidbey By Seattle Times Staff The Navy has decided to extend, by 30 days, the public-comment period for a draft environmental study of the effects of adding up to 36 EA-18G Growler aircraft to the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island-based fleet. The new Feb. 24 deadline results from requests by Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen.… Read more »

Sky Valley Chronicle: Mountlake Terrace is 1st Stop on Larsen "Affordable Care Act Tour"  Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will hold a “Town Talk” on Saturday Jan. 14th at the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center to hear directly from constituents about their questions and concerns on the future of the Affordable Care Act. Following the talk Larsen will host a… Read more »

Congressman: ‘do not take away these life-saving benefits from my constituents’ Read more »

After urging from Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Navy today announced it will extend by 30 days the ongoing public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Study of EA-18G “Growler” Airfield Operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex. The Members’ request came after they heard from… Read more »