SJM 8004 Passes!With a vote of 56 Yeas to 39 Nays, Washington State goes on record for Universal Healthcare! We’re thrilled to announce SJM 8004 PASSED! The Universal Healthcare Resolution passed the WA State House late Tuesday night. SJM8004 is largely symbolic–it doesn’t provide healthcare to anyone. However, we’re on the record now. Washington State wants and...
Watch Friday’s Hearing on SJM 8004PRO Testimony at the SJM 8004 hearing was on fire. The argument against Universal Healthcare in all three CON testimonies was wildly out of touch. Watch the entire hearing on TVW. Testimony begins at approximately minute 42. House Health and Wellness Committee Public Hearing Video The Committee will vote on the resolution Wednesday, March 26th.
Washington Health Trust in The Stranger“Last Wednesday was the final day for bills to make it out of their house of origin in the Washington State legislature. While many bills still in play are worth paying attention to, I want to focus on a pair that didn’t make the cut: Senate Bill 5233 and House Bill 1445. Both bills would have created...
Washington Health Trust in the Everett Herald…Mary Fosse and Julio Cortes, two Democratic representatives from the 38th district, which covers much of Everett and Marysville, co-sponsored the legislation. The need for accessible health care is urgent, Cortes said, calling it a “fundamental human right.” The bill presents a long-term vision for more sustainable health care, he said. “This is one of...
We Need a Hearing!This call to action is urgent. If you live in a Legislative District with an elected official on a Health Committee (either House or Senate Health Committee), it’s vital to reach out to them to request a hearing. We can’t let this bill die this session! This is a hectic time for the legislature, and...
Senate Bill 5233 Needs Cosponsors!It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment! Please call your State Senator and ask them to cosponsor the new Washington Health Trust! We need solutions that save money, save lives, and expand our benefits. SB 5233 achieves all three. Senators must sign on before 5 PM today, 1/14/2025. Pick up the phone and fire up that email.
Cancel Medical Debt for Washingtonians!We’re partnering with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and Undue Medical Debt to wipe out medical debt. Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in this country, and we have the chance to ease the oppressive burden of medical debt for some of our fellow Washingtonians. Even small donations can make a huge difference...
Take Healthcare Off the Bargaining TableUniversal Healthcare and Unions A Win for Labor / A Win from Labor
Empowering States: The State Based Universal Health Care ActBig news! Senator Ed Markey from MA is introducing the State Based Universal Health Care Act (SBUHCA) in the U.S. Senate! For years, the bill has been held solely in the House of Representatives by Representative Ro Khanna. This move brings real hope to activists working for transformation at the state level. Like the House...
Alas, 8006 is dead, dead, deadThe legislative session ended earlier this month on March 7th, and we’ve had time to reflect these past couple weeks. It’s difficult not to feel some disenchantment. We’d felt some genuine confidence that the passage of Senate Joint Memorial 8006 would ignite momentum on Universal Healthcare , that it would foretell future progress and signal...