President's Desk - Past Reports

August 12, 2021

by Marcia Stedman, HCFA-WA President   “Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege, in America.” We were pleased - and surprised - to hear President Biden say these words in his recent “100 Days” speech to Congress and the American people. His proposal to make the...

August 11, 2021

Celebrating Two Big Healthcare Wins for Washington! by Marcia Stedman, HCFA-WA President As 2021 begins and pandemic restrictions continue into their second year, I would like to take a moment to celebrate two big healthcare wins for Washington residents and the role that HCFA-WA played in achieving...

October 01, 2020

Zooming Along – in more ways than one!By Marcia Stedman, President When the “business as usual” model of in-person meetings and actions faded away last spring, HCFA-WA immediately moved our meetings and actions to the Zoom virtual platform. And, the last few months have been very busy....

June 01, 2020

The Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act (HCEGA): An Immediate Step toward Health Justiceby Marcia Stedman, President For many years, Health Care for All-Washington has focused on achieving state-based single-payer healthcare, and in the past few years, together with our allies, we have made important steps toward our goal....

March 01, 2020

The Fierce Urgency of Nowby Marcia Stedman, President The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King spoke of “the fierce urgency of now” 57 years ago at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Now, the fierce urgency brought by the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the entire world....

January 01, 2020

Successes: 2019, 2020, and Beyondby Marcia Stedman, President Like the Greek god Janus who looks to both the future and the past, HCFA-WA is also looking back at our 2019 successes and ahead to future successes in 2020 as we prepare for 2021.

September 01, 2019

‘Tis the SeasonBy Marcia Stedman, President As the season of Thanksgiving approaches, I’d like to share with you what I am grateful for in health care reform this year. 1. The Universal Health Care Work Group is up and running! With the steadfast support of its Prime Sponsor...

June 01, 2019

Washington Isn't Waitingby Marcia Stedman, President . . . and neither is Health Care for All-Washington. As we take time to connect with family and friends during this summer recess, we are also planning our work for the coming year. This year, we have a three-pronged...

April 01, 2019

LOUD, PROUD, & VISIBLEby Marcia Stedman, President Legislation SB 5822 - Pathway to Universal Health CareHCFA-WA and allied organizations testified at public hearings in all relevant committees, leading to inclusion of most of our suggested amendments and passage by the full Senate. The bill was not brought...

January 01, 2019

We Have a Win!First Steps on the Path to Universal Health CareBy Marcia Stedman, President For the first time ever, a universal health care bill has made it out of Committee! Two weeks ago, SB 5822, the Pathway to Universal Health Care Bill, was heard in...