The Pathway to the Universal Health Care Work Group is Official.
Health Care for All-Washington played a critical role in strengthening the desired goals of the Work Group. We are excited by the progress made to date, but there is much more to be done. Please help us keep the momentum going by supporting our work.
We can’t make universal health care happen for Washington without your support!
On May 21, Governor Inslee nudged Washington state onto a pathway to universal healthcare. He authorized $500,000 for the Health Care Authority to convene a work group on establishing a universal health care system in Washington state in the state budget HB 1109.
Thanks to several HCFA-WA amendments included in the budget line item, the work group consists of a broad range of stakeholders with expertise in the health care financing and delivery systems. It will include patients, labor, insurance, healthcare providers and facilities, patient advocates, and many more interest groups.
First Step to Universal Health Care. Although the work group flew in under the radar, the consequences are significant. Among other directives, the work group must study and make recommendations to the legislature on how to create, implement, maintain, and fund a universal health care system. We will be working to establish the very foundation of a single-payer healthcare system for Washingtonians.
Past Meetings
Meeting 6: September 7 > Read our Report on the September meeting.
Meeting 5: August 25 > Read our Report on the August meeting.
Meeting 4: June 24 > Read our Report on the June meeting.
Meeting 3: February 7 > Read our Report on the February meeting.
Meeting 2: December 9 > Read our Report on the December meeting.
Meeting 1: September 20 > Read our takeaways.
Watch the meeting. The Health Coverage presentation is at 1:06:16 and the WSIPP Report begins at 2:21:00.
Blog Posts on the Work Group