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Fox 28 Spokane: Policy prohibiting balance billing for ambulance services nears governor’s desk

Fox 28 Spokane: Policy prohibiting balance billing for ambulance services nears governor’s desk

OLYMPIA, Wash.- A policy which would prohibit ground ambulance services from sending patients bills for the difference between the amount paid for emergency care and the cost covered by an individual’s insurance plan awaits a final vote in the Washington ...

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Impact on Southwest Washington: Clark County lawmakers have key bills still alive in Legislature

Impact on Southwest Washington: Clark County lawmakers have key bills still alive in Legislature

Key bills introduced by local lawmakers — including ones that would shield people from surprise ambulance costs and launch a drug overdose prevention campaign — remain alive after this week’s legislative cutoff. The Legislature hit an important deadline Tuesday. It was ...

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Local View: Senate Bill 5184 must be passed

Local View: Senate Bill 5184 must be passed

In today's Columbian, the editorial board urged the passage of SB 5184, co-sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland, to address the anesthesiologist shortage in our state:

Local View: Senate Bill 5184 must be passed

 

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MEDIA: Cleveland’s thoughtful approach should be lauded

MEDIA: Cleveland’s thoughtful approach should be lauded

An editorial in today's Columbian weighed in on Sen. Annette Cleveland's stance on SB 5961, legislation to cap annual rent increases at 15 percent:

In Our View: Cleveland’s thoughtful approach should be lauded

   

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MEDIA: Key legislative priorities to help family caregivers this year

MEDIA: Key legislative priorities to help family caregivers this year

On Thursday, KING-5 reported on Sen. Annette Cleveland's efforts to help older adults and their caregivers:

Key legislative priorities to help family caregivers this year

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MEDIA: Sen. Cleveland takes the reins as health panel chair, juggling meetings and legislation

MEDIA: Sen. Cleveland takes the reins as health panel chair, juggling meetings and legislation

Today's Columbian gives readers a look at a legislative day in the life of Sen. Annette Cleveland: Sen. Cleveland takes the reins as health panel chair, juggling meetings and legislation    

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As mediation program for tenants and landlords ends, evictions surge in Clark County

As mediation program for tenants and landlords ends, evictions surge in Clark County

You can feel the stress in Room 302 of the Clark County Courthouse. It’s in the restless legs of people whose knees bounce nervously as they balance stacks of court documents on their laps. It’s in the hunched backs being comfortingly ...

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Vancouver playground promises fun for users of all abilities

Vancouver playground promises fun for users of all abilities

More than a year after closing, the Chelsea Anderson Memorial Play Station at Marshall Park is set to reopen this morning as Vancouver’s newest fully accessible playground.

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