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We advocate for secure, affordable, and comprehensive health care coverage for all Washington residents implemented through a unified financing system.

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Health Care for All - Washington
PO Box 30506 Seattle, WA 98113-0506
206-323-3393 - or Toll Free 1-877-903-9723
info@healthcareforallwa.org

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Rockridge Institute - - Saturday, May 10, 2008
A prototype ad from the Rockridge Institute:

 

Sample TV Ad - Saturday, May 10, 2008
A sample TV ad, designed using George Lakoff's theory of moral politics, intended to increase support for universal health care in the United States.

 

Call your legislators - support bills SB 5756 and HB 1886

We have a proposal called the WASHINGTON HEALTH SECURITY TRUST (SB 5756 and HB 1886).  We already have sponsors in both the HOUSE and SENATE, (Rep. Sherry Appleton and Sen. Rosa Franklin) now we need CO-SPONSORS.  PLEASE CALL 1-800-562-6000 and leave the following message for your legislators:

I urge you to become a CO-SPONSOR of Health Care for All - Washington's proposal called: WASHINGTON HEALTH SECURITY TRUST (Senate Bill 5756 and House Bill 1886).  The full language is on this website (under "proposals").  This proposal guarantees a comprehensive privately-delivered health benefits package paid for by an affordable premium and payroll deduction. Of all the proposals submitted to the Blue Ribbon Commission, only the Health Security Trust would cover all Washington residents, eliminate vast amounts of administrative waste, spread the cost over all residents and employers, and thus be affordable. Washington state cannot  afford to continue to waste people's money on unnecessary bureaucracy and administration.
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Tacoma Resolution

The Pierce County Chapter of Health Care for All Washington is co-sponsoring a resolution in Tacoma declaring that every person should have the right to health care of equal high quality.
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New Health Care is a Right Committee

Last fall 120,000 Seattle voters said yes to advisory ballot measure #1. It stated clearly that “Everybody in America has a right to health care of equal high quality,” and that “Congress should immediately pass the necessary laws to implement this right.”  Now, a number of people have expressed interest in placing such a statement on the ballots in their own towns, and we have established a Washington State “Right to Health Care” committee as part of Health Care For All-WA. We have also created a page with more information...

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Do Something Now!
The outreach/education committee needs volunteers to post or distribute fliers.  If interested please contact Ruth Knagenhjelm at georgiaboy@qwest.net or 206-242-3606.

We also encourage you to come to one of our board meetings.  See the Upcoming Events listing for dates and times.

Join Us!
Please join us as we work to make health care for everyone a reality. Just fill out this handy membership form and return it to us. Easy!

Upcoming Events
HCFA – Snohomish chapter
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St.

HCFA – WA Board
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Horizon House, 900 University St. Seattle


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