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Karen Keiser
33rd District Kent
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August 1, 2008
OLYMPIA — Sen. Karen
Keiser, D-Kent, is on the road this summer talking to health
care experts about ways to fix the state’s ailing health
care system.
Two bipartisan roundtable discussions have
already been held in Wenatchee and Spokane. Topics include
cost, access, and equality issues.
more>>>
March 10, 2008
 1:37 wrap with Sen. Karen Keiser of Kent
on the three top health care bills approved by the 2008
Legislature. Mark Allen
reports from Olympia.
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Feb. 29, 2008
Bill restoring regulation
of individual health care premiums clears the House; Keiser
declares victory for consumers
OLYMPIA — By a vote of 68-26, the state House
today passed a key consumer protection bill restoring
oversight of health insurance premiums to the Washington
State Insurance Commissioner.
more>>>
Feb. 15, 2008
1:35 wrap with Sen. Karen Keiser of Kent
on expanding long-term care for our most vulnerable
citizens. Mark Allen reports from
Olympia.
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Feb. 6, 2008
1:41 wrap with Sen. Karen Keiser of Kent
on creating the Washington Citizens' Work Group on
Health Care.
Mark Allen reports from Olympia.
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Jan. 30, 2008
Bill allowing oversight of individual health
care plans clears the Senate
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate passed a bill today
giving the Office of the Insurance Commissioner the authority
to review the rates of individual health benefit plans. Sen.
Karen Keiser, D-Kent, sponsored Senate Bill 5261 along
with four others.
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Jan. 21, 2008
Sen. Keiser to fellow lawmakers: Let’s
finally fix our health care system
OLYMPIA — Washington patients and health care
providers have complained for years that the health care
system is broken, now lawmakers have the opportunity to fix
it. more>>>
Jan. 15, 2008
Public participation needed for health care reform
discussion
OLYMPIA – Got an idea to help fix our health care
system? The Washington Senate has scheduled a two-day electronic
town hall meeting on health care reform and invites the
public to participate in the discussion.
more>>>
Jan. 9, 2008
Port of Seattle property tax repeal bill to be
introduced for 2008 legislative session
OLYMPIA - State Senator Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines)
will introduce legislation tomorrow that would repeal the property
tax authority of the Port of Seattle. “I have proposed similar
legislation in the past, but this year the recent audit findings
should give new energy to my efforts to make the Port more
accountable and less of a burden to property taxpayers.”
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Jan. 9, 2008
Health care briefing scheduled for this Friday
OLYMPIA – Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, has scheduled
an informal briefing for reporters on health care issues likely to
come before the 2008 Legislature.
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