Save Health Care in Washington is a network of people like
you who are united by the goal of achieving affordable access to health care for all
Washingtonians. Learn more about us here.
Washington State Legislature in Special Session
Governor Inslee called the Legislature into a 30-day Special
Session that began on Monday, May 13th to finish writing a budget
for the 2013-2015 biennium.
The good news is that there is full agreement between the
Governor, the House and the Senate to expand Medicaid! Thanks to tens of
thousands of Save Health Care in Washington advocates, the legislature heard
that it is the clear choice for Washington.
The fate of Medicaid Adult Dental remains uncertain. While
the House fully restored Medicaid Adult Dental, the Senate only included
partial restoration in their budget proposal. Find out more and Send your Senator an email
encouraging full restoration of adult dental in the final budget. You
can make a difference!
What would a day look like without a Community Health Center? View these videos to see events that show the impact of community health centers!
Statewide Action
King County Candlelight Vigil
Yakima event
The Need for Advocacy is Immediate
It’s clear that our state and our nation are hurting. That is why now is the worst time to talk about eliminating the safety net programs that are sustaining vulnerable Washingtonians.
Threats at the federal level
Congress continues to deliberate on the future of our health care safety net, including debating federal support for the expansion of health centers and proposals to change the Medicaid program. Sign the petition to save America’s community health centers!
Don’t let our policymakers put community health centers and their patients on the chopping block. We can only make change happen if we stand together! Join us!