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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 1d

Read it here! healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/when-washi...
#MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg

When Washington Hands Out Lemons: How States Can Cushion Medicaid Cuts

Turning cuts into lemonade – states scramble to protect patients as Medicaid funding dries up.

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 1d

3 ways states can save billions & survive the impending health care crisis: remove private insurance from #Medicaid programs, embrace global budgets for hospitals, & regain control of Medicaid pharmacy benefits.
Read When DC Hands Out Lemons: How States Can Cushion #MedicaidCuts - next post!

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 5d

Ready for some grassroots action? We need to spread the word about #UniversalHealthCare & reach new eyes. Check out our printable QR code flyers! www.hcfawa.org/qr_code_grap...

Distribute them in your community! Coffee shops, grocery stores, libraries, etc, & any community bulletin board!

#WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 8d

...access to care, increase burden on our already overburdened health care work force, and create perverse incentives to put profit over patients."

Also signed by @repemilyrandall.bsky.social & @marilynstrickland.bsky.social.

Read all about it: healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/big-deal-l...

Big Deal: Lawmakers Sound the Alarm Against CMS’s WISeR Model

Lawmakers urge CMS to scrap a model they say will deny necessary treatment as bipartisan calls for MA reform grows.

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 8d

Congresswoman @repdelbene.bsky.social Steps Up to lead a letter to CMS: "The use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage shows us that, in practice, WISeR [requiring prior authorizations for Traditional Medicare patients in 6 states including WA] will likely limit beneficiaries’...

#WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 11d

Ready for some grassroots action? We need to spread the word about #UniversalHealthCare & reach new eyes. Check out our printable QR code flyers! www.hcfawa.org/qr_code_grap...

Distribute them in your community! Coffee shops, grocery stores, libraries, etc, & any community bulletin board!

#WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 13d

ACA health insurance premiums are expected to rise sharply- projections range from ~15% to ~28%, due to both subsidy expiration and mounting insurer costs.

Read "ACA subsidies are going away. Here is the cost to enrollees.": www.npr.org/sections/sho...

#MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 15d

TONIGHT! “Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis, the U-shaped curve in public health”! RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/hcfa_wa_zoom...

Dr. Stefan Goldberg will discuss what happens when we neglect the need for federal & local public health resources. Spoiler alert: not good!
#UniversalHealthCare #WAleg

Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 16d

Grow the WA Cares fund! The Seattle Times editorial board endorsed the constitutional amendment: investing WA Cares funds in the stock market would be a prudent financial strategy for WA's long-term care insurance program.

Read : www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
#waleg #universalhealthcare

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 17d

Experts identify risk factors such as housing instability, behavioral health issues, alcohol & substance use disorders or HIV. We depend on the CDC to monitor reports of infections & assist in local response.

Dr. Goldberg is a retired CDC TB researcher & pulmonologist. See you Wednesday@7PM PDT!

Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 17d

WEDNESDAY@7 PM PDT! “Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis, the U-shaped curve in public health” with Dr. Stefan Goldberg. RSVP for Zoom info here: www.hcfawa.org/hcfa_wa_zoom...

What happens when our hospitals get overloaded & our “healthcare system” can’t keep up?

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 18d

Ready for some grassroots action? We need to spread the word about #UniversalHealthCare & reach new eyes. Check out our printable QR code flyers! www.hcfawa.org/qr_code_grap...

Distribute them in your community! Coffee shops, grocery stores, libraries, etc, & any community bulletin board!

Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 21d

Next Zoom Oct 8: Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis, the U-shaped curve in public health - Presented by Dr. Stefan Goldberg! RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/hcfa_wa_zoom...

See you there!
#MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #WAleg

HCFA-WA Zoom: Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis

Health Care for All-Washington works for high quality, sustainable, affordable, publicly-funded health care for ALL Washington residents

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 22d

The September e.Bulletin is out now! www.hcfawa.org/september_20...

In this issue:
✦ HCFA-WA Goes Back to College!
✦ UHCC & FTAC mtgs
✦ 3 Actions to Save the Healthcare Safety Net!
✦ News You Can Use
✦ October & November Events

#MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 25d

“Next year, Americans will see the biggest jump in health insurance costs in 15 years. Meanwhile, the six largest health insurers raked in more than $31 billion in net income last year." - @rbreich.bsky.social

#MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 25d

“Your daily reminder: #MedicareForAll would save $650b & 68k lives each & every year while providing comprehensive healthcare to every man, woman, & child with no premiums, no deductibles, & no co-payments." - @warrengunnels.bsky.social

#Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SaveMedicare #WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 25d

Legislators: Hundreds of Americans die every day because of our health care system. What's the hold up?

Read With Premiums Set to Rise, a Reminder: #MedicareForAll Would Save $650 Billion’ Annually: www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...

#Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SaveMedicare #WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 26d

It's a fair question!! Hope we see you there! ✊✊✊

Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 26d

...community centers, gyms, universities, Post Offices, public transportation, medical offices, churches, public parks, & any community bulletin board!

#waleg #medicareforall #medicare4all #singlepayer #healthcareisahumanright #healthcareforall #medicaidcuts #medicaid

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 26d

Ready for some grassroots action? We need feet on the ground to spread the word about #universalhealthcare & reach new eyes. Check out our printable QR code flyers! www.hcfawa.org/qr_code_grap...

Distribute in your community: coffee shops, grocery stores, libraries, farmers markets... 1/2

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · Sep 23

Cancer survivor in rural SE WA: If the hospital has to close, the town will “probably die along with it.”

Read ‘Strained past our breaking point’: WA’s small-town hospitals fear closure as Medicaid cuts loom: www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

#PramilaJayapal #AdamSmith #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · Sep 23

Hi Alicia, thanks for your interest! It's at 7 PM Pacific since we're in Washington state. We'll also have the recording available afterward if you can't make it. RSVP & you'll be notified when the video is up! www.hcfawa.org/hcfa_wa_zoom...

HCFA-WA Zoom: Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis

Health Care for All-Washington works for high quality, sustainable, affordable, publicly-funded health care for ALL Washington residents

www.hcfawa.org

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · Sep 20

Dr. Goldberg will discuss what happens when we neglect the need for our federal & local public health resources. What will we do when the rest of our hospitals get overloaded and our traditional “healthcare system” can’t keep up? A timely topic!

#SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #EverybodyInNobodyOut

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · Sep 20

Our 2nd Wednesday Speaker Series is BACK! Join us October 8 when Dr. Stefan Goldberg tells us about “Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis". RSVP & look for Zoom info in the confirmation email: www.hcfawa.org/hcfa_wa_zoom...

#tb #tuberculosis #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg

HCFA-WA Zoom: Ending Neglect of Tuberculosis

Health Care for All-Washington works for high quality, sustainable, affordable, publicly-funded health care for ALL Washington residents

www.hcfawa.org

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · Sep 19

US health care is broken. We have a solution. And we'll be at the #WashPIRG UW Affordable Health Care Volunteer Fair to tell you all about it!

Come see us 11-3 pm Monday 9/22, at the Mary Gates Hall North Lawn!

#MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg #UniversityOfWashington

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