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The Senate is taking another shot at repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Graham-Cassidy bill is even worse than its predecessors. It would increase uninsured by millions, cost state governments billions more, and eliminate protections for those with pre-existing conditions. And the Senate aims to pass this bill in the next…
September 20, 2017
The Senate is taking another shot at repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Graham-Cassidy bill is even worse than its predecessors.
Jessica Esparza wants to keep working as a registered nurse on the medical oncology unit at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, but without DACA, she may not be able to continue doing the work she loves.
September 18, 2017
Here in Washington state, many nursing students and working nurses are training and caring for patients thanks to their DACA status. We value what these students and nurses contribute to creating better health outcomes for everyone. The research on this is clear: Patients tend to receive better quality care when health professionals…
September 8, 2017
As expected, Senate Republican leadership brought its “skinny repeal” bill up for a vote last night.
July 28, 2017
After voting down a number of “repeal and replace” bills Tuesday and Wednesday, Senate Republicans are now planning to vote either late today or early tomorrow on a new “skinny repeal” bill.
July 27, 2017
Last night, the U.S. Senate voted to open debate “repeal and replace” legislation – trying again after Senate Republicans failed to pass their Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) last week.
July 26, 2017
In the continuing saga of the Senate “repeal and replace” efforts, Senate Republican leadership is expected to move toward a vote tomorrow.
July 24, 2017
When the Senate Republicans failed to garner the votes to pass the Better Care Reconciliation Act, both leadership and the White House suggested that Congress might simply vote to repeal the ACA.
July 19, 2017
Senate Republicans had hoped to vote on their repeal and replace bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, today or tomorrow – but as of late yesterday, two additional Republican Senators pulled their support for the bill.
July 18, 2017
The WSNA-PAC board has endorsed candidates for the 2017 Washington State Primary.
July 12, 2017
President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that their repeal and replace plan would provide better care, cover more people, and cost less.
July 10, 2017
This summer, Senate Republicans introduced the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, their version of a repeal and replace bill.
June 23, 2017
Make your voice heard today in support of safe hospitals! Deadline for comments is June 13th. Federal Government Proposes Adopting New Consumers Tool Increasing Transparency on the Critical Role of Nurses in Measuring Patient Outcomes
June 8, 2017
WSNA, along with our professional partners at the Inland Empire Nurses Association and ARNPs United of Washington State, have taken action to express our deep disappointment with the recent vote in favor of the AHCA cast by Representative McMorris Rodgers.
May 12, 2017
OLYMPIA – (May 8, 2017) The state’s leading organizations representing nurses and hospitals today applauded Governor Jay Inslee’s signing of the Patient Safety Act, a collaborative effort to strengthen nurse staffing committees and staffing plans for nurses in hospitals across the state.
May 8, 2017
On May 4, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act, repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. WSNA Executive Director Judy Huntington, MN, RN, released the following statement on May 5: "The American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday will be…
May 5, 2017
On May 4, the AHCA passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a two-vote margin.
The Washington Drug Card is working to distribute free discount prescription cards to all Washingtonians in an effort to ensure that all residents have access to the medications and prescriptions they need.
April 27, 2017
In this week’s update: 2017 Budget Priorities, 2017 Policy Priorities and 2017 Other Bills of Interest
April 24, 2017
HB1714 ensures transparency and accountability for hospital nurse staffing plans The Washington State Nurses Association applauds the legislature for passing the Patient Safety Act today, addressing WSNA’s top issue of safe staffing. The bill creates greater transparency and accountability for nurse staffing plans and the work…
April 20, 2017
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange today announced that as of this April, more than 204,000 Washington Healthplanfinder customers have enrolled in a 2017 Qualified Health Plan during the most recent open enrollment period – a 23 percent jump over the previous year.
April 19, 2017
In this week’s update: Staffing Bill Progresses, School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk & Outlook for Special Session
April 17, 2017
In this week’s update: School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk, Staffing Bill Progresses, Public Health Policy Bill Dies & Budget Negotiations
April 7, 2017
