Rachel Sun
Journalist, Health CareRachel Sun is a multimedia journalist covering health care and other stories around the Northwest with a special interest in reporting on underrepresented groups. Sun writes and produces radio and print news stories as part of a collaborative agreement between Northwest Public Broadcasting, The Lewiston Tribune, and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
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Mental health providers in Idaho say they’re having difficulty stabilizing severely ill patients after the state cut Medicaid funding for certain behavioral health programs -
Health insurance enrollment on healthcare.gov and state marketplaces dropped by about 1.4 million people this year. That’s according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -
If you’re thinking about donating blood, now may be the perfect time. -
The case involved a small backyard flock. No human cases have been confirmed -
What is direct primary care, and how does it work? -
In the mid-20th century, nuclear fallout from bomb testing in Nevada spread across several western states. Now, self-proclaimed “downwinders” in Idaho are eligible for compensation. -
Idaho law enforcement officials say they’re worried about how cuts to certain mental health treatment programs will affect their departments. -
Health care providers in Idaho say Medicaid budget cuts that went into effect this month could cost a lot more than they save the state. -
Gas prices dropped to under $3 a gallon nationally, which is the lowest since May of 2021. But in the Northwest, those changes are less pronounced. -
As wildfires intensify each year, land managers say fighting them isn’t always possible; but teaching communities how to use fire as a mitigation tactic might be what’s needed to prevent disasters
