Category Archives: News Release

Taking action to safeguard the public against health threats like the ongoing measles outbreak in Clark County, the Senate passed House Bill 1638 on a 25-22 vote late Wednesday. “We talk a lot about ‘protecting the most vulnerable among us.’ ...

Washington is the first state in the nation in four years to remove the personal exemption for vaccinations immunizing the public from measles, mumps and rubella, as reported today in The Washington Post. You can read the story here.

Health care policies sold in Washington must honor existing patient protections even if those standards are eliminated by action taken at the federal level, under legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 1870 takes effect immediately, ...

Legislation passed today by the House would take multiple steps to address society’s growing opioid crisis. “The opioid epidemic is taking a toll on communities around our state, at tremendous financial cost,” said Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), the sponsor of ...

Humane societies will be able to offer a wide range of veterinary care for pets in low-income households at reduced fees, as a result of legislation passed today by the House on a 77-18 vote. Senate Bill 5004, sponsored by ...

Potential employers would be prohibited from requesting a job applicant’s wage or salary history, or require that their salary history meet certain criteria, under legislation passed today by the Senate. “This landmark legislation will help eliminate the perpetuation of inequities ...

Legislation passed unanimously late Wednesday by the Senate will protect patients from being billed extra when they receive medical care involving an out-of-network provider. “Patients should not be surprised by an unexpected medical bill when they receive health care,” said ...

Legislation passed late Wednesday by the Senate will lay additional groundwork to replace the outdated I-5 Bridge, Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) said. “The path to the new bridge demands patience and many steps, and this is one of those steps,” ...

Legislation to address the health threat posed by the ongoing measles outbreak in Clark County awaits a vote of the full Senate after a key committee recommended its adoption.  “At a time when internet myths and alternate facts make it ...

Health care policies sold in Washington must honor existing patient protections even if those standards are eliminated by action taken at the federal level, under legislation passed Monday by the state Legislature. House Bill 1870 had passed the House on ...