Partial federal government shutdown
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
Universal Health Care Commission
Washington State seeks to establish a universal system of health care for all residents. Senate Bill 5399 passed during the 2021 legislative session creating a Universal Health Care Commission to aid in this effort. Learn more about the purpose and activities of the commission.
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Learn more about the Universal Health Care Commission!
What’s the role of the commission?
The purpose of the commission is to:
- Make the health care system more accessible by increasing access to quality, affordable health care.
- Prepare the state for the creation of a health care system that provides coverage and access for all Washington residents:
- Through a unified financing system.
- Once the federal government approves this new health care system.
Read the commission's charter.
Will the commission work with other entities?
Yes. The commission will collect and use data from the Health Care Cost Transparency Board.
The commission will also consider and apply, when appropriate, the work of the Universal Health Care Work Group, whose work ended in early 2021. In 2019, the Washington State Legislature directed HCA to convene a work group study (i.e., the work group). The purpose of the study was to provide recommendations to the Legislature on how to create, implement, maintain, and fund a universal health care system.
Reports
- 2024 annual report to the Legislature
- Washington Health Trust (SB 5335) analysis report (June 2024)
- 2023 annual report to the Legislature
- Baseline report (November 2022)
- Universal Health Care Work Group final report (January 2021)
News and announcements
2025
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | Universal Health Care Commission meets October 9 |
| October 1, 2025 | We're looking for a new FTAC member |
| September 16, 2025 | The Commission's FTAC meets this Thursday |
| September 5, 2025 | Universal Health Care Commission meets next Thursday |
| July 29, 2025 | Meet Washington's universal health care advocates |
| July 11, 2025 | The Commission's FTAC meets July 17 |
| June 9, 2025 | Join the Commission meeting on Wednesday |
| May 7, 2025 | The Commission's FTAC meets May 15 |
| April 9, 2025 | Universal Health Care Commission meets April 17 |
| March 7, 2025 | The Commission's FTAC meets Thursday |
| February 6, 2025 | Universal Health Care Commission meets next Thursday |
| January 11, 2025 | Join the Commission's FTAC meeting next week |
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