May 19, 2022

This issue we focus on why healthcare is so expensive in the USA. We have 5 takeaways from our 2nd Wednesday Speaker Series Controlling Health Care Costs in Washington State, as well as an analysis of how health insurance companies profit from your care. ...

May 03, 2022

Spring flowers to celebrate our successes! Quote of the Month!  “... prescription drugs are sort of a symbolic representation of the challenge of how hard it is to move some of the policies forward. I think we should … acknowledge the magnitude of the...

January 20, 2022

December 20, 2021

Quote of the Month  Dr. Stephen Kemble:  “A lot of money flows through public programs, particularly Medicare and Medicaid. Private business interests want to tap into this money, but processing claims is only about 2% of these dollars. If private business interests can persuade...

November 12, 2021

If we can send humans up into space, we can surely create guaranteed, secure healthcare here on earth!

September 17, 2021

Hello! The e-bulletin took a little summer vacay. We hope our readers had a safe, healthy, and restorative summer. Let’s energize each other this fall with renewed momentum to learn, connect, and take action to make publicly funded and administered state-based health care for...

July 01, 2021

Health Care Victories in the 2021 Legislative SessionCalls to ActionHealthcare News and CommentaryHealth Care Bills of the MonthUpcoming Events

May 24, 2021

State Legislation Federal Focus Calls to Action Presentations Health Care News and Commentary Upcoming Events GiveBIG Results and Thanks

March 31, 2021

Greetings to all! Well, March has been in like a lion and going out with some... skunk cabbage! There’s progress on several important bills but alas, also some whiplash, with a significant striking amendment to our priority legislation, the Universal Health Care Commission.  

February 19, 2021

Greetings and Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! The Ox (this year’s Chinese Zodiac Animal) earned his place in the Zodiac with diligence and hard work, helping to bring in a record harvest with his work in the fields. HCFA-WA believes in...