Potential government shutdown

In the event of a federal government shutdown, individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage—and those accessing behavioral health services—will not experience a disruption in care. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide.

If a shutdown occurs, we will share more information at that time.

Meetings and materials

The purpose of the Universal Health Care Commission is to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Washington residents.

Public comment

All Universal Health Care Commission meetings are public meetings, and members of the public are welcome and encouraged to share their input. All feedback is shared with commission members.

Share your input

During a commission meeting (there is a designated time for public comment). Sign up to provide public comment by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting occurs. Please review what to expect when providing public comments.
By contacting us at any time. If you want your written comments to be included in an upcoming meeting, email your comments to us two weeks before that meeting occurs.

Upcoming meetings

Date and time	Location	Materials
Thursday, October 12, 2023 2–4 p.m.	This meeting will be held on Zoom and in person at HCA Meeting ID: 821 8899 8766 One tap mobile: +12532158782, 82188998766# US (Tacoma) +16699006833, 82188998766# US (San Jose) Find your local number to dial by your location	Watch the meeting live on TVW
Thursday, December 14, 2023 2–4 p.m.	This meeting will be held on Zoom and in person at HCA Meeting ID: 897 1734 7356 One tap mobile: +12532158782, 89717347356# US (Tacoma) +13462487799, 89717347356# US (Houston) Find your local number to dial by your location	Watch the meeting live on TVW

Date and time

Location

Materials

Thursday, October 12, 2023
2–4 p.m.

This meeting will be held on Zoom and in person at HCA

Meeting ID: 821 8899 8766

One tap mobile:

+12532158782, 82188998766# US (Tacoma)
+16699006833, 82188998766# US (San Jose)

Find your local number to dial by your location

Watch the meeting live on TVW

Thursday, December 14, 2023
2–4 p.m.

This meeting will be held on Zoom and in person at HCA

Meeting ID: 897 1734 7356

One tap mobile:

+12532158782, 89717347356# US (Tacoma)
+13462487799, 89717347356# US (Houston)

Find your local number to dial by your location

Watch the meeting live on TVW

Hybrid meetings

Beginning in June 2023, all commission meetings will be hybrid meetings. This means attendees may either

Log into the Zoom meeting
Attend in person to view and participate in the Zoom meeting at the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Location and directions

Washington State Health Care Authority
Cherry Street Plaza
Sue Crystal Center, Conference Rooms 106A and 106B
626 8th Ave. SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Visitor map with parking instructions

Need an accommodation?

All meetings sponsored by the Health Care Authority meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. To request an accommodation, call 360-725-9400 (TRS: 711).

Past meetings

Date and time	Location	Materials
Thursday, August 10, 2023	This meeting was held on Zoom and at HCA	Read the meeting materials (08/10/2023) Watch the recording
Tuesday, June 13, 2023	This meeting was held on Zoom and at HCA	Read the meeting materials (06/13/2023) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (06/13/2023)
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	This meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (04/11/2023) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (04/11/2023)
Thursday, February 9, 2023	This meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (02/09/2023) This meeting recording is available upon request Read the meeting summary (02/09/2023)
Thursday, December 15, 2022	This meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (12/15/2022) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (12/15/2022)
Thursday, October 13, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (10/13/2022) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (10/13/2022)
Tuesday, August 16, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (08/16/2022) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (08/16/2022)
Wednesday, July 13, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (07/13/2022) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (07/13/2022)
Thursday, June 16, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (06/16/2022) Watch the recording View the comments and questions from Zoom chat Read the meeting summary (06/16/2022)
Thursday, April 14, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (04/14/2022) Watch the recording Read the meeting summary (04/14/2022)
Friday, February 25, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (02/25/2022) Watch the recording View the comments and questions from Zoom chat Read the meeting summary (02/25/2022)
Tuesday, January 4, 2022	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (01/04/2022) Watch the recording View the comments and questions from Zoom chat Read the meeting summary (01/04/2022)
Tuesday, November 30, 2021	The meeting was held on Zoom	Read the meeting materials (11/30/2021) Watch the recording View the comments and questions from Zoom chat Read the meeting summary (11/30/2021)

Contact

Email: Universal Health Care Commission