Universal healthcare. By bill or by ballot!
Meet the coalition partners working towards our common goal The movement to bring universal healthcare (UHC) to Washington is backed by a broad coalition of diverse partners across the state, all working towards the same goal. We have strength in numbers, and this solidarity gives us a broad reach as we move forward to achieve healthcare for all Washingtonians. We partner with Healthcare is a Human Right WA, with a total...Continue reading
Federal cuts are hitting and we want you to join us for universal healthcare Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community leaders, health care providers and advocates gathered yesterday morning at Hing Hay Park to demand immediate action as more than 11,000 Washington immigrants and refugees lost Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage. Those who lost coverage belong to a group of lawfully present non-citizens who are being hit by the changes...Continue reading
Why my wheelchair nightmare proves we need the Washington Health Trust by Steven Field Imagine if your primary means of independence—the thing that allows you to move, work, and live—suddenly broke down. Now imagine getting 100% approval from your insurance to fix it, only to be left completely stranded for months because two separate insurance databases—Medicaid and a private managed care plan—failed to coordinate a single eligibility flag. This isn’t...Continue reading
As I mentioned in my last post (How Italians see the US healthcare system), I recently moved to Washington State after living for 25 years in Rome, Italy. I started volunteering for Whole Washington in August. Since my employer-sponsored healthcare doesn’t include dental insurance, I decided to sign up through the state marketplace exchange. The monthly premium is $18 for my coverage and includes basic dental such as check-ups and...Continue reading
When I first moved to Italy back in December of 2001, I quickly came down with a severe sore throat. I was 24, had just left my full-time job in the US to go “find myself” abroad, and I was used to pushing through a common cold. But this one was relentless and I ended up needing to see a doctor. I had no idea where to go, so an...