OLYMPIA — Legislation to make health care more affordable for public and school employees was signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 5083, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), sets new standards for how much state-purchased health plans pay hospitals and providers, helping reduce the rising costs of hospital care and shift investment toward primary and behavioral health services. The law applies to health plans under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB), which together cover nearly 700,000 Washingtonians. “This bill puts us on a path toward a more balanced health care system — one that prioritizes affordability and better access to ...
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Sen. June Robinson represents Washington state’s 38th Legislative District, which includes Everett, Marysville, and the Tulalip Reservation. She serves as chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and is a member of the Health & Long Term Care Committee. She served in the House of Representatives from 2013 until May 2020, when she was appointed to the Senate.
Read Sen. Robinson’s full biography here.
