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...
The Washington Health Trust Needs Your SupportThe Washington Health Trust bill needs a hearing to move forward! If YOU live in the same Legislative District as a Health Care Committee member, now is the time to call them. If you live in the same LD as a Health Care Committee CHAIR, it’s doubly important. So if you’re in LD 49...
Senate Joint Memorial 8004: Universal Health CareSenate Joint Memorial (SJM) 8004, introduced during the 2025-2026 regular session of the Washington State Legislature, addresses the pressing issue of universal health care. This bill is sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Robert Hasegawa, Sen. Bateman, Sen. Lovelett, Sen. Nobles, Sen. Stanford, Sen. Trudeau, Sen. Valdez, and Sen. Wellman. What you...
The Washington Health Trust in the House!Washington State completed its first week of the 2025 legislation session, and in that wild week, Universal Healthcare surged forward. First, the Washington Health Trust took off in the Senate (SB 5233) with eleven co-sponsors, and on Friday, a companion bill was introduced in the House. This is historic! Let’s take a moment to acknowledge...
11 Cosponsors! Is your Senator among them?You REALLY Understood the Assignment! Senate Bill 5233 has ELEVEN Cosponsors We must admit, we weren’t expecting a showing this strong, but it makes sense. Universal Healthcare makes sense. The effort we’ve all put in over the years is beginning to bear fruit. Did you know this is the highest number of cosponsors for any version of the...
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.