March 21 , 2008

HB 6837, relating to the prescription drug assistance foundation was Signed by Governor Gregoire Thursday, March 20.  Click here to read the full text of the bill.

March 8 , 2008

The School Outreach Bill, ESSB 5100, has been approved by the Senate and House and is now on its way to Governor Gregoire. Click here to read the amended text of the bill.

February 21, 2008

The School Outreach Bill, ESSB 5100, has moved to the House Health Committee and is awaiting a hearing date. Click here to read the text of the bill.

February 15, 2007

Fueled by a surge in the number of Americans lacking health insurance–particularly among the middle class–state policymakers nationwide have enacted innovative reforms to increase coverage according to State of the States 2007, Building Hope, Raising Expectations. This report details a variety of factors motivating states to address this thorny problem, including the continued rise in the number of uninsured, steep declines in employer-sponsored health insurance, improved state economies with increased state revenues, and the lack of a national solution. Click here to read the report.

January - February 2007

Project Access programs link uninsured patients with medical specialists willing to see them for free. Click on the following links to read more: King County Project Access, Whatcom Project Access