For Immediate Release
April 23, 2024
Contact: [email protected]

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and Undue Medical Debt are teaming up with Whole Washington to host a series of Town Halls

Olympia -  Whole Washington is teaming up with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) and Undue Medical Debt to talk to communities all over about Washington’s healthcare system. The town halls are non-partisan, educational events, open to everyone. The Olympia Town Hall will be on April 25 from 5:30 to 7 PM at the Olympia Center.

Whole Washington endorses the Washington Health Trust (as described in Initiative 1471 and Senate Bill 5335), which would establish the first state-wide, publicly financed, not for profit, healthcare system in the U.S. Instead of multiple private insurance companies and multiple profit-driven programs, the Washington Health Trust would pay the healthcare expenses of Washington State residents. This legislation was written by citizens, for citizens, free from the influence of corporate interests. Whole Washington’s goal is comprehensive universal healthcare, from cradle-to-grave with no one left out.

WSPR will be sharing their Demand Access program which seeks equitable access to health and justice for all people while Undue Medical Debt will discuss raising $10,000 to buy back $1 million dollars in medical debt from Washingtonians. Learn more at the event!

Organizers will present 40 minutes of material about the Washington Health Trust, Demand Access program, and the medical debt buy back and then move into discussion with participants. The goal of these meetings is to gather input from the community to inform and refine the proposed legislation before the next legislative session. To participate, RSVP here.

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Whole Washington is a grassroots coalition of healthcare professionals and volunteers from across Washington State. Whole Washington endorses both state and national efforts and supports organizations and candidates working to make Universal Healthcare a reality. We fight for single payer healthcare at the national level and pursue a state-based model, using both the initiative and legislative process. Learn more about us at https://wholewashington.org/