HHS Secretary RFK Jr. declares public health emergency for Washington state after flooding

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a nationalist wellness exigency for Washington authorities connected Wednesday aft dense rains and grounds flooding deed the region. According to a merchandise from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the exigency declaration volition chiefly absorption connected aiding Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. [...]