Centers offering a safety net for care to 80,000 patients are at risk of closing without additional funding.
SEATTLE — King County public health clinics offering care to around 80,000 patients could be in danger of closing if there isn’t a funding fix.
On Thursday, county Executive Dow Constantine announced a proposal that would use a modified county hospital tax authority to temporarily cover the costs, though a long-term solution would still be needed. Under the proposal, an 8.5 cent tax primarily covering costs for Harborview Medical Center would also put money toward the clinics.
“Primary care, dental care, behavioral health care, prenatal care;
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