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Watch the Medicare for All Hearing in US House Ways and Means Committee

Essentially, the Medicare for All Act of 2019 had its third hearing in ninety days. Though the Chair would have preferred that "Medicare for All" was never uttered during the hearing, everyone seemed to ignore that directive.

Watch powerful testimony from the former administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, Dr. Donald Berwick, and who has recently become a supporter of single-payer, at the 28:27 mark and in his answers to Congress members questions. Pam MacEwan, CEO of the Washington Health Benefits Exchange, which oversees ACA plans in our state, says that Washington state is not waiting for Congress and will continue to pursue creative solutions to achieve universal health care in our state. Find her testimony at the 38:20 mark.

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September FTAC: FTAC Launches Financing Work - all 9 members present!

October 09, 2026

Washington’s Universal Health Care Commission Finance Technical Advisory Committee (FTAC) devoted its September 24 meeting to launching the financing work needed for a universal health plan. FTAC outlined a four-stage process: establish principles and assess nonfederal revenue sources; document current health-system costs and revenues;...

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September UHCC: All about the Financing, Again

October 09, 2026

by Marcia Stedman, HCFA-WA Board Member The first hour of the Commission’s Sept. 3rd meeting was devoted to another Advocates Roundtable on Financing.  It was essentially a repeat of the 2025 inaugural Roundtable on the same subject. We are disappointed that so little progress...

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