OLYMPIA—Twenty percent of adult Washingtonians experience some degree of hearing loss, that’s five percent higher than the national average, and two out of 1000 children nationally are born with a hearing disorder. Despite these statistics, hearing aids are not covered by health insurance plans in Washington state. This could change if a measure passed by the House on an 89-8 vote ...
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OLYMPIA—This afternoon, as part of the Legislative Session opening ceremonies, Rep. Tina Orwall was once again chosen by her peers to preside over Floor debate during the 2023 105-day session. “I am privileged and deeply honored to have been selected by my fellow lawmakers for this important office. I am grateful for their support and confidence, and I pledge to work for ...
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OLYMPIA – This afternoon, in a virtual bill signing ceremony, Governor Jay Inslee enacted House Bill 1153 into law. The measure, authored by Rep. Tina Orwall, will help close equity gaps in Washington’s public schools by establishing a language access program for culturally responsive family engagement within the state’s education system. “It has been a very long journey and, while ...
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2012: House Bill 2366 Required mental health care professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every six years beginning January 2014. Commissioned a study by DOH on how evidence-based training affects all licensed health care professionals’ ability to identify, refer, treat, and manage patients with suicidal ideation. 2013: House Bill 1336 Written to improve schools’ capacity to prevent student suicide. Required ESDs ...
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OLYMPIA—Governor Inslee has added his signature to a measure passed by the legislature that will ensure Washington remains a leader in suicide prevention. Introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), HB 1477 implements the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, replacing the ten-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline/Veterans Crisis Line with the simple, three-digit 988 phone number beginning by July 16, 2022. Implementation of the ...
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