"No one should sacrifice their life so that their family doesn't become homeless and bankrupt from the cost of medical care."
Dr. Lantsberger has seen the true cost of our failing health care system firsthand, time and again - including a woman priced out of her asthma inhaler, an ambulance ride, and treatment. There is no valid reason people should have to go without healthcare. We need Everybody In, Nobody Out.
January 31, 2026
PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT AND FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE The January 15 FTAC meeting focused on advancing the financial and provider-payment foundations of a future universal health care system in Washington State. The committee oriented new members, approved prior minutes, reviewed public input, and clarified...
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By Marcia Stedman The December 11th UHCC meeting opened with Chair Vicki Lowe’s land acknowledgment honoring the Nisqually and Squaxin Island tribes, emphasizing connections between historical land loss and current healthcare disparities. This was followed by the adoption of the October meeting minutes and the written...
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