Washington residents questioning insurance after state rates skyrocket

By: Conor Wilson

Outlets: Kitsap Sun

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 1,115

Last Updated: 4 days, 17 hours ago

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BREMERTON – Not long after Rebecca Nystrom relocated from Arizona to start a graduate program at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, her husband became seriously ill. Alongside her daughter, who has autism and mobility issues, medical expenses became an even higher annual expense.

Nystrom, who has worked as an independent therapist in Bremerton since 2022, does not have an option for employer-based insurance. Instead, she has purchased the coverage her family so …

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