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HCFA-WA Op Ed in Everett Herald by Dr. Chris Covert-Bowlds and Dr. Daniel J. Schaffer: Front-line workers call for medical care for all
September 14, 2020
From the September 11 edition of the Everett Herald: A state work group is discussing how to build a universal health care system; your voice is needed. Register for public comment here. Today, more than 195,000 Americans and 2,050 Washingtonians are dead from COVID-19....
Read MoreKevin Wren's Public Comments from Universal Health Care Work Group Meeting #5
September 06, 2020
"A for-profit health system exploits the chronically ill and disabled. 1/4 of those with diabetes report rationing." My name is Kevin Wren, I am the leader Washington #insulin4all and was diagnosed with diabetes almost 20 years ago. I believe we need universal health care...
Read MoreUniversal Health Care Work Group: 5 Takeaways from Meeting #5
September 04, 2020
HUGE THANKS TO ALL WHO TUNED IN TO THIS MEETING! The purpose of Meeting #5 was to hear the concerns of the Work Group members and the public in these three important areas: cost-sharing provider reimbursement criteria used to assess the three draft models*...
Read MoreNisqually Valley News Op Ed by Dr. Chris Covert-Bowlds and Dr. Daniel J. Schaffer: Health Care in the Age of Pandemic, Economic Chaos and Racial Disparities
September 03, 2020
From the September 1 edition of the Nisqually Valley News: Today, more than 185,000 Americans and 1,900 Washingtonians are dead from COVID-19. The 5.7 million Americans and 73,000 Washingtonians and 6 million Americans who have so far survived the virus will suffer consequences we...
Read MoreSpokesman-Review Op Ed by Dr. Paula Lantsberger and Dr. Reena Koshy: The storm of our lifetime has cost our livelihoods — it should not cost our lives
August 25, 2020
From today's Spokesman-Review: “We’re all in this together,” said Gov. Jay Inslee, as he issued the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order in response to COVID-19. More than 1,800 Washingtonians have died from the virus, including essential workers. But while we may be in the same storm,...
Read MoreUHC Work Group Meeting #4 is a Wrap!
July 18, 2020
Meeting #5: 1-4 pm, August 25, via Zoom. Click for details. View the Work Group Meeting: Watch the full meeting, which includes one breakout session Watch breakout session 2 Watch breakout session 3
Read MoreUniversal Health Care is Critical to Creating Health Equity
June 23, 2020
Image: Health care workers cheer marching Black Lives Matter supporters.Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images It’s an ongoing national tragedy that communities of color remain at increased risk for a wide range of adverse health outcomes related to social and economic determinants of health, and COVID-19 is...
Read MoreThe Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act (HCEGA): An immediate step toward equality in health care
June 23, 2020
Washington’s April unemployment rate was near 15%. About 273,000 people across Washington lost their coverage in five weeks Across the United States, more than 43 million Americans lost their jobs, and 27 million of those lost their health insurance as well. Those who remain...
Read MoreWe asked. They came. They Gave. And we ALL won: GiveBIG 2020 was HUGE
May 21, 2020
Health Care for all Washington had big hopes this year for the annual GiveBIG campaign. Created around Giving Tuesday, GiveBIG has become an important part of the sustainability of Washington’s nonprofit community. This year more than $19 million was collected through this giving platform. We are...
Read MoreIn Remembrance of Roger Fulton, a Longtime Friend of HCFA-WA
May 20, 2020
Roger Douglas Fulton August 18, 1954—April 25, 2020 Last month, HCFA-WA lost a dear and trusted friend. Roger Fulton. His official obituary follows the remembrances of several long-time HCFA-WA members. Please add your own remembrances of Roger as you wish. Feel free to share-...
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