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Universal Health Care Work Group
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature directed Health Care Authority (HCA) to convene a work group study. 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.
Universal Health Care Work Group legislative reports
- View our final report to the Legislature, submitted January 15, 2021.
- View our report update to the Legislature, submitted May 15, 2020.
- Read our preliminary report, submitted to the Legislature November 15, 2019.
Members
Universal Health Care Work Group members were selected to serve based on their experiences, perspectives, and role in health care. Learn more about the members by viewing the roster.
Charter
Review the charter to learn about the work group, the charge of the work group and their roles and responsibilities, meeting guidelines, and more.
Past meetings and materials
The Universal Health Care Work Group held their last meeting on December 9, 2020. See below to view past meeting materials and videos.
Date |
Time |
Location |
Materials |
Additional information |
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Monday, December 9 | 1-5 p.m. | Legislative Building, Columbia Room (Room 119) 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW Olympia, WA 98501 |
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Friday, September 20 |
1-5 p.m. |
Legislative Building, Columbia Room (Room 119) |
Public comment
All Universal Health Care Work Group meetings were public meetings, and members of the public were welcomed and encouraged to share input with the work group. View our public comment summary to view all public comments.
News and announcements
Date |
Title |
February 10, 2021 | New home for Universal Health Care Work Group webpages |
January 15, 2021 |
Universal Health Care Work Group submits recommendations to the Legislature |
December 1, 2020 | Last Universal Health Care Work Group meeting on December 9 |
October 23, 2020 | Universal Health Care Work Group meeting on October 29 |
October 2, 2020 | October 7 is the next Universal Health Care Work Group meeting |
September 9, 2020 | Universal Health Care Work Group meeting next week |
August 13, 2020 | Universal Health Care Work Group meeting coming up August 25 |
June 12, 2020 | Universal Health Care Work Group to meet virtually this month |
March 20, 2020 | April 22 Universal Health Care Work Group meeting canceled |
February 4, 2020 | Universal Health Care Work Group to meet this Friday |