Whole Washington presented a comprehensive plan for developing a state-governed health plan that would cover all residents to the state’s Universal Health Care Commission (UHCC) on Thursday. Read the full article at State of Reform.
Author: Rob Fenwick
🍎 This Week’s Action & See Who’s RSVP’d Yes!
We’re officially three weeks away from the big event. Our Presentation to the Universal Health Care Commission August 10th, 2 – 4 PM 🔥3 Weeks Away🔥 So What’s Our Focus this Week? Emailing the Universal Healthcare Commission! This week’s action is very easy! Email the Universal Health Care Commission and tell them how you feel about Universal Healthcare. You could describe your personal healthcare story, or you may want to...Continue reading
Washington’s Universal Health Care Commission identifies framework for establishing equity
Washington’s Universal Health Care Commission has identified a framework for establishing equity as members consider options for implementing a healthcare coverage system for all residents. The commission was created with the passage of Senate Bill 5399 in 2021 to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for residents. Members voted to implement an equity framework in developing a universal healthcare system during their meeting on Tuesday. Read full article
🍎 Become a High Fiver!
Sign up for a $5 recurring donation and receive a "Healthcare that's Always There" pin as a thank you. SB 5335 establishes the Washington State Universal Health Care Commission and provides universal healthcare for Washington residents. It establishes the Washington Health Trust and outlines funding, benefits coverage, provider reimbursements, and implementation. Whole Washington works to build legislative support for the Washington Health Trust, requiring majority support in the House, Senate,...
🍎 Whole Washington on The Thom Hartmann Program
Our vice-chair Kathryn Lewandowsky was a guest speaker on the Thom Hartmann Program. Kathryn appears at 2:16:00. Please watch then try and call into Thom and tell your story or add info we didn’t have time to cover. And tell him you’d like to hear from Andre also.
🍎 Whole Washington Board meeting and other updates
The Whole Washington Board of Directors held their February meeting this afternoon. The Board meeting was open to the public and a recording is linked below. We hope you will join us at future Board meetings, as maintaining a close relationship between our volunteers and leadership is essential to building a grassroots people-powered movement. Please see our Monthly Calendar for upcoming meetings and events. February Board Meeting agenda Video of...Continue reading
🍎 Washington Poor People’s Campaign Endorses Whole Washington!
We are honored to announce that the Washington Poor People’s Campaign has voted unanimously to endorse—and work in partnership with—our initiative for universal healthcare. This endorsement comes at a crucial time in our campaign, as we have just 5 months remaining to reach our goal of collecting 400,000 signatures for I-1471. “We fully endorse your campaign and would like to connect our supporters with ways they can get engaged and...Continue reading