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...
Resolution SJM 8004 Moves On! The UHC Resolution passed the Healthcare Committee First up, some good news. Last Wednesday,Ā SJM 8004Ā passed the House Health and Wellness Committee. The testimony presented at the hearing on the 21st was incredibly powerful. If you missed it, you can view clips of Whole Washington supporters making the solid case for...
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.Ā Watch the entire hearing on TVW. Testimony begins at approximately minute 42.Ā House Health and Wellness Committee Public Hearing Video The Committee will vote on the resolution Wednesday, March 26th.
“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 didnāt make the cut: Senate Bill 5233Ā andĀ House Bill 1445. Both bills would have created...
First the Good News The Universal Health Care Resolution has a hearing! SJM 8004Ā is a Joint Memorial resolution, so remember, this is essentially a messaging bill. While it doesn’t provide healthcare, itĀ doesĀ set intention and gets our legislators working in a coordinated fashion to pass a real universal healthcare bill. This isĀ must-pass legislationĀ this year. The hearing...
…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 āfundamental human right.ā The bill presents a long-term vision for more sustainable health care, he said. āThis is one of...
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 bill needs a hearing to move forward! Ā 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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 1/31/2025 Contact:Ā [email protected] Press resources:Ā www.wholewashington.org/press Universal healthcare resolution passes Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee Olympia, WAĀ – A universal healthcare resolution numberedĀ Senate Joint Memorial (SJM) 8004Ā received a public hearing in theĀ Senate Health & Long Term Care CommitteeĀ on January 30th and was voted through the following day. Introduced by Senator Bob Hasegawa,...
Senate 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...