Universal Health Care Commission meeting this Thursday

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 04/12/2022 01:20 PM PDT

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Universal Health Care Commission meeting this week

This Thursday, April 14, the Universal Health Care Commission (UHCC) will meet on Zoom. During this meeting, the UHCC will:

Hear public comments
Hear updates from the 2022 legislative session
Listen to a presentation on Federal Coverage Structures and Hurdles for State-Run Financing Systems
Listen to a presentation on Inventory of Design Elements and Key Considerations

Meeting details
Thursday, April 14, 2022
3-5 p.m.
Meet on Zoom (no registration required)

Live captioning may be available: Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART) services, or live closed captioning, may be available for this event, on demand. To request this accommodation, please submit a request to rachelle.alongi@hca.wa.gov as soon as possible. We will make every effort to accommodate this request but cannot guarantee that a CART writer will be available.

What’s the UHCC?

Washington State seeks to establish a universal health care system for all residents, where people have access to affordable, high-quality health care. Senate Bill 5399 passed during the 2021 legislative session, creating a Universal Health Care Commission to aid in this effort.

View the commission roster.

Can I provide public comment or testimony?

Yes. Your input is a crucial part of the UHCC process. Every commission meeting will have a designated time for public comment. If you would like to let us know in advance you’ll be speaking, please contact us at HCA_UniversalHCC@hca.wa.gov by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. You can also submit comments in writing at any time.

Where can I get more information?

Visit our Universal Health Care Commission, Commission members, and Meetings and materials pages.
Sign up to receive announcements about the UHCC.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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