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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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