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Everyone Deserves Access to Affordable Health Care

WebThe U.S. health-care system is the most expensive in the world – but that doesn’t translate to better health outcomes. Americans spent more than $11,000 per …

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Controlling Health Care Costs in Washington

WebU.S. health care costs are out of control. U.S. health care costs have reached exorbitant proportions. Health care expenditures now outpace total American economic …

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Health Coverage in Washington State

WebOf people covered by a public plan in 2017, Medicaid covered the most, at 17.7 percent of Washington State residents. In 2017, only 5.5 percent of Washington …

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Improving Health Care Affordability

WebThe Health Care is a Human Right campaign is dedicated to ensuring that our health care system is based on universal access, affordability, equity, transparency, and …

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Preliminary Lessons from Implementing Paid Family & Medical …

WebHow Washington Implemented Paid Family & Medical Leave Washington PFML Implementation Timeline. 1. Policy: Designed for Equity. Washington’s legislature …

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Washington’s New "After-Pregnancy Coverage" Program is Ready …

WebAfter-Pregnancy Coverage, the new program won by advocates in 2021 to expand Medicaid coverage after pregnancy, is now available. The program will help …

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Paid Family & Medical Leave in Washington Factsheet

WebFor a PDF, click here. Since benefits began in January 2020, 170,000 Washington workers have applied for Paid Family & Medical Leave program (PFML) …

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Why Is Health Care Declining in Washington

WebHere in our state, consolidations have skyrocketed in recent decades. A study conducted by Washington’s Office of Financial Management in 2022 found that the …

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Health Coverage in King County

WebBetween April 2014 and March 2016, the number of residents covered through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the Qualified Health Plans offered through the …

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To Rebuild Washington Post-COVID, We Must Address our …

WebAccess to health insurance is critical for keeping new parents and children healthy, especially during the first year of a baby’s life. But Washington’s Apple Health …

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Health Care Access and Affordability

WebCascade Care EOI successfully advanced Cascade Care in 2019, which mandates standard plans on the health benefit marketplace and creates a public option. Cascade Care will …

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Washington’s Basic Health Plan

WebBy Economic Opportunity Institute. Overview. The Basic Health Plan (BHP) provides health care coverage to families with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal …

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Health Insurance for Laid Off Workers in WA State

WebProblem: The existing options to help laid-off workers in Washington keep their health insurance are inadequate, and leave most working families vulnerable to …

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Health Insurance for Early Childhood Education Workers

WebHealth insurance is especially critical to child care workers because of the increased risk of infectious disease and injury inherent in caring for young children. …

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Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Program After Two …

WebProgram Usage. During 2020 and 2021, Washington’s PFML program provided benefits to 262,500 claimants. Because some people had more than one claim …

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Coming this Fall: Brand New Program Will Help Low-Income Child …

WebRecognizing the urgent need to help child care workers access affordable health insurance during the pandemic, the Washington State Legislature created a new …

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Four reasons why Minnesota and New York are pursuing Basic …

WebLast month, Minnesota was the first state to submit its blueprint for a Basic Health Program to the federal government for approval. In January 2015, Minnesota …

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Safe Staffing Bill Officially Signed Into Law Economic Opportunity

WebGovernor Inslee signed the Safe Staffing bill ( SB 5236) into law on April 20th, following passage in the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support. The …

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Where is the Wealth in Washington

WebExtreme wealth is concentrated on the west side of the state along the I-5 corridor. King County is home to 9,680 tax units (individuals or households filing taxes) …

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Net Worth of WA's 12 Billionaires Jumped 28 Percent in 3 Months …

WebThis report was created in partnership with Americans for Tax Fairness and Health Care for America Now. For a PDF, click here. Washington has 12 billionaires who …

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Reproductive Rights are an Economic Justice Issue

WebReproductive rights are tied to everything. Economic security, health care, race, gender, and human rights. Considering reproductive health to be separate from all …

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Tuition-Free Community College Benefits All Students

WebFull-federal funding of CTC tuition would allow Washington state to funnel existing resources to cover student’s living expenses, such as rent, class materials, …

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