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Health Care for All-WA

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Dedicated to achieving universal, publicly funded health care. www.hcfawa.org

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Washington approved an average 22.2% increase for individual health insurance premiums in 2027. What’s driving the surge? Higher healthcare costs, driven by inflation, drug price increases, labor shortages, consolidation among healthcare #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Save the date - THURSDAY OCTOBER 15: British National Health Service: racial and social determinants of Health with Clarence Spigner, DrPH! RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/zoom_british... His CV speaks for itself… #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why not borrow the money from your health insurance company? The administration suggested that insurers consider offering loans to cash-strapped customers. Dr. John W. Scott, a trauma surgeon and health care researcher at the UW, #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The demise of regional payers will lead to larger national payers gaining undue influence. Following a disastrous experience with a third party claims administrator, Providence Health Plan will transition out of most #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg #MedicareAdvantage
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Two decades after a massive lawsuit forced insurers to kill the practice of automatically downgrading doctors' claims to pay them less, Big Insurance is bringing it back — this time under the guise of fighting “waste and abuse," causing... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
In a growing movement for states to charge large employers whose workers rely on Medicaid instead of employer-sponsored health insurance, New Jersey has become the first state to enact such a fee. Supporters argue that profitable... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The State Fair in Puyallup starts tomorrow & we'll be there! Look for our banner in the Expo Hall, NW Connections, on the following September dates: Friday 4 - Monday 7 Friday 18 Friday 25 Come say hi, we'd love to see you! #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The August e.Bulletin is out now! www.hcfawa.org/august_2026_... In this issue: Save the date: Annual Meeting, November 14! HCFA-WA at the Puyallup Fair August 2WSS Recap August FTAC Recap September Events #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Private insurance middlemen are draining Medicaid dry. Dr. Steve Kemble reveals how one bold state fix could save WA a billion dollars+ annually. See @pnhp.bsky.social's video & study www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy1x... pnhp.org/removing-the... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Denials for Dollars! EviCore, a company used by major insurers covering roughly a third of insured Americans, plays a central role in denying or delaying care through prior authorization. Their algorithm allows it to adjust the... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Insurers opened the books on prior auth due to new regulations — & the first look is ugly: denial rates swing from 2%-25%, most appeals win, & almost nobody appeals. Who's really deciding your care? www.healthcaredive.com/news/prior-a... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
WA Cares is a pioneering social‑insurance model for long‑term care. Modest payroll premiums will prevent catastrophic costs and relieve pressure on Medicaid & families. Read it here: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-c... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
TONIGHT! What is CHAS Health (The Community Health Association of Spokane)? RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/aug262wss #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We need volunteers at the Fair – come table with us! HCFA-WA is going to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup! We need all hands on deck to make sure our booth is fully staffed at all times with 2 - 3 volunteers and allow for rest breaks. #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
An AI “cost-cutting” experiment in Medicare is forcing Washington seniors to wait in pain while private vendors profit from denials—this investigation shows how it’s happening and why it matters. www.kuow.org/2026-06-25/f... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The true value of CHAS Health - this Wednesday on Zoom! RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/aug262wss CHAS Health is a Spokane, WA non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that provides high-quality medical, dental, pharmacy, #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Meet our Congressional District 10 2026 Health Care Champion! Adam Arafat publicly pledged to support a universal health care system in Washington State and believes a universal #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Meet our Congressional District 9 2026 Health Care Champions! Kshama Sawant @cmkshama.bsky.social and Melissa Chaudhry @melissa4congress.bsky.social publicly pledge to support a universal health care #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Meet our Congressional District 6 2026 Health Care Champion! Brian O'Gorman publicly pledged to support a universal health care system in Washington State and believes a universal #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Meet our Congressional District 5 2026 Health Care Champions! Michael McGarr, Kevin Fagan, Andrew Bartleson, and David Womack publicly pledge to #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Meet our Congressional District 4 2026 Health Care Champion! John Duresky publicly pledges to support a universal health care system in Washington State and believes a universal #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Great News! HCFA-WA has secured booth space at the Washington State Fair for 6 days in September & needs all hands on deck to fully staff it at all times with 2-3 volunteers. Take our scheduling survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Meet our Congressional District 3 2026 Health Care Champions! Brent Hennrich @bhennrich.bsky.social, Troy Rasband @troyrasband.bsky.social, & Antony Barran publicly pledge to support a #UniversalHealthCare system in WA... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Meet our Congressional District 2 2026 Health Care Champions! Tomas Scheel @tomasscheel.bsky.social & Devin Hermanson publicly pledge to support a #universalHealthcare... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Meet our Congressional District 1 2026 Health Care Champions! Benjamin @kincaid4congress.bsky.social, Bryce Nickel, & Catherine Hildebrand publicly pledge to support a #universalHealthcare system in #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #SinglePayer #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg #HealthCareChampions
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Save the date, Wednesday, Aug 12 for Expanding Healthcare Access in Spokane! RSVP for Zoom info - look for it in your confirmation email: www.hcfawa.org/aug262wss #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Results are in! Is your candidate a Health Care Champion? Find out here! www.hcfawa.org/hcc2026 The results are in for our 2026 Questionnaire to candidates with HCCs in 8/10 Congressional Districts and 39/49 Legislative Districts! #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
TONIGHT @ 7! Tabling Workshop - RSVP for Zoom info! www.hcfawa.org/tabling_work... We'll start with intros, review our history & approach to #UniversalHealthCare, discuss upcoming events, scheduling, & what materials you'll use for tabling, & answer questions! #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
TOMORROW! Tabling Workshop, 7 PM - meet us on Zoom Wednesday (tomorrow) night! RSVP & look for the Zoom info in your confirmation email: www.hcfawa.org/tabling_work... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
ACTION ALERT! Are you currently enrolled in one of Washington's Health Benefit Exchange (HBE) health insurance plans? If so, the HBE Board wants to hear from you at their July 29 Board meeting! #wahealthplanfinder #wahealthbenefitexchange #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
SAVE THE DATE & JOIN US for our July 22nd Tabling Workshop! RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/tabling_work... It's summer and event season is in full swing! 1/4 #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
When coverage depends on fragile premium subsidies, millions fall off a cliff the moment political winds shift—precisely what single‑payer would prevent. Read it here: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We can fight back against corporate practice of medicine! Lets support the WA Corporate Practice of Medicine Bill in 2027! A group of local emergency physicians in Eugene successfully challenged a plan by @ApolloMD to replace them after #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Join us for Washington Wins with New Millionaire's Tax TONIGHT, Wednesday, July 8! RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/zoom_wa_wins... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
WEDNESDAY: Washington Wins with New Millionaire's Tax - RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/zoom_wa_wins... Washington State could provide #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg #MillionairesTax
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The June e.Bulletin is out now! Read it here: www.hcfawa.org/june_2026_e_... In this issue: John Geyman Remembrance OIC Patty Kuderer's Patients Over Profits Award to HCFA-WA & @wholewashington.bsky.social July 2WSS June UHCC Recap & more! #MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
#MedicareAdvantage insurers commonly deny requests for post-acute care, the HHS Office of the Inspector General said. Insurers weren't happy about it. Over 95% of these denials are overturned upon appeal, so don't be afraid to fight back! #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Save the Date for Washington Wins with the New Millionaires Tax! July 8 via Zoom - RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/zoom_wa_wins... Could our state afford to provide #UniversalHealthCare for all Washingtonians? The answer is YES! Cont. ↓↓↓ #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #WAleg #MillionairesTax
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Zoom: WA Wins with new Millionaire's Tax!
Health Care for All-Washington works for high quality, sustainable, affordable, publicly-funded health care for ALL Washington residents
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
TOMORROW IN BELLEVUE! WA Can't Wait — The Pathway to #UniversalHealthCare! We warmly invite you to join us Wednesday June 24 for a community evening to learn about the pathway to universal care, how we advocate for change, & how you can get involved. More ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy Juneteenth! We're committed to equity & affirm that #UniversalHealthCare is foundational to achieving health equity. We seek to eliminate the stark disparities in health & health care by race, ethnicity, class, gender, geography, employment & citizenship status #Juneteenth #AntiRacism #Racism
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
75% of 2025 marketplace enrollees who are registered to vote say health care costs will impact their voting in the upcoming midterms - & 54% of MAGA supporters say letting ACA subsidies expire was a mistake. Ask your candidates what they think about health care costs! #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Ready for some grassroots action? We need feet on the ground to spread the word about #UniversalHealthCare and reach new eyes. Get our printable QR code flyers here! www.hcfawa.org/qr_code_graphics_for_download Distribute in your community! Ideas ↓↓↓ #MedicareForAll #medicare4all #singlepayer #waleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
IN PERSON EVENT! The Pathway to Universal Health Care- a Presentation from HCFA-WA. Join us 7PM Wednesday June 24 at East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue for an inspiring evening! 👉 RSVP here! www.hcfawa.org/washington_c... #WashingtonCantWait #HealthCareForAll #UniversalHealthcare #Bellevue
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IN PERSON EVENT! Washington Can't Wait: The Pathway to UHC
Health Care for All-Washington works for high quality, sustainable, affordable, publicly-funded health care for ALL Washington residents
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
TONIGHT 7PM PDT!! British National Health Service: racial and social determinants of health, with Clarence Spigner, DrPH. RSVP for Zoom info! www.hcfawa.org/zoom_british... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
ZOOM WEDNESDAY! “British National Health Service: racial and social determinants of Health” with Clarence Spigner, DrPH. RSVP for link! www.hcfawa.org/zoom_british... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Ready for some grassroots action? We need feet on the ground to spread the word about #UniversalHealthCare and reach new eyes. Get our printable QR code flyers here! www.hcfawa.org/qr_code_graphics_for_download Distribute in your community! Ideas ↓↓↓ #MedicareForAll #medicare4all #singlepayer #waleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Next Zoom this Wednesday! “British National Health Service: racial and social determinants of Health” with Clarence Spigner, DrPH. RSVP for Zoom info: www.hcfawa.org/zoom_british... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #SinglePayer #SaveMedicare #EverybodyInNobodyOut #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Save the date, Wednesday, June 10: British National Health Service: racial and social determinants of Health with Clarence Spigner, DrPH! RSVP for Zoom info! www.hcfawa.org/zoom_british... #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In our latest Op Ed, we highlight Managed Care Organizations, the costly middlemen administering WA's Medicaid. Instead of managing patient care, they bleed us dry for shareholders. And we give a solution to change this for the better. #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
For this upcoming election, health care costs is the issue voters can't afford to ignore. We've just sent out our 2026 Candidate Questionnaire - will your candidates prove to be Health Care Champions? Questions & links next posts! #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg
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