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Guest opinion

Businesses pay when ignoring drivers of health costs

Employers ready to renew plans brace for steep hikes
April 9, 2026
Umar Farooq

In Spokane and across Eastern Washington, health care affordability is no longer a future concern. It's already shaping decisions that local employers are making today about jobs, growth, and compensation.


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