Universal healthcare. By bill or by ballot!
A recap of the 2025-2026 Biennium While significant gains were made and milestones achieved, universal healthcare legislation has reached the end of its road in Washington’s 2025-2026 Legislative Biennium. The last remaining active bill, SB.5947, commonly known as the universal healthcare ‘trigger bill,’ was not granted a hearing in the House before the deadline. In...
A coalition of healthcare advocates in partnership with Senator Bob Hasegawa’s office, introduced a suite of five healthcare bills for this short legislative session that begins January 12th. Whole Washington urges everyone to comment in support of these bills and to contact their state legislators to cosponsor the bills in the Senate and introduce companion...
We’re thrilled to announce Whole Washington has been endorsed by IBEW Local 46! IBEW46 represents electrical workers and has operated in Washington for over 100 years! We are incredibly grateful for their support and are eager to partner with them to show how universal healthcare benefits all workers, including those who work in the skilled...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/20/2025 Contact: press@wholewashington.org Press resources: www.wholewashington.org/press Link to release: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xVgVKQxoHe12IL0XUaN13tL5QAPhpaH0vIrMlAfvrx8/edit?tab=t.0 New Appointments to Universal Health Care Commission Could Have Significant Impact on Progress Towards Universal Healthcare in Washington Olympia, WA – The Washington State Universal Healthcare Commission (UHCC) is undergoing changes to its personnel as terms expire and new members are appointed this summer. Just last month Representative...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 7/24/2025 Contact: andre@wholewashington.org – (206) 659-9826 Press resources: www.wholewashington.org/press This release: Statewide Universal Healthcare Resolution Passed Through Washington State Labor Council Statewide Universal Healthcare Resolution Passed Through Washington State Labor Council Vancouver, WA – The Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) has passed a resolution (2025.02 on page 23) in support of Washington pursuing a statewide universal healthcare system...
The unspeakably cruel legislation passed the US Senate yesterday. Millions are about to lose their Medicaid coverage. Our allies @healthcareforallwa sent out a critical action alert to guide us with info and ways to fight collectively TODAY.
Sunday, June 29th is the Seattle Pride Parade! Sadly, Whole Washington is not in the parade this year, but there’s still an opportunity to share the Universal Healthcare message. Check out wholewashington.org/print for quarter sheets you can print & cut at home.
  Why does Whole Washington exist? What do we need to achieve? What is our WHY? Experiences from a few of our volunteers tell us why this work is vital and incredibly urgent. Plus our Executive Director covers our wins and why we need your support! Keep Whole Washington Moving Forward
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...
PRO 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.