Senate to Vote on “Skinny Repeal” this Week
After voting down a number of “repeal and replace” bills Tuesday and Wednesday, Senate Republicans are now planning to vote either late today or early tomorrow on a new “skinny repeal” bill.
Senate Votes to Open Debate on ACA Repeal
Last night, the U.S. Senate voted to open debate “repeal and replace” legislation – trying again after Senate Republicans failed to pass their Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) last week.
ACA Repeal and Replace Vote Expected Tomorrow
In the continuing saga of the Senate “repeal and replace” efforts, Senate Republican leadership is expected to move toward a vote tomorrow.
ACA Repeal Effort Stopped
When the Senate Republicans failed to garner the votes to pass the Better Care Reconciliation Act, both leadership and the White House suggested that Congress might simply vote to repeal the ACA.
BCRA Appears Mostly Dead
Senate Republicans had hoped to vote on their repeal and replace bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, today or tomorrow – but as of late yesterday, two additional Republican Senators pulled their support for the bill.
2017 WSNA-PAC primary endorsements
The WSNA-PAC board has endorsed candidates for the 2017 Washington State Primary.
American Health Care Act & Better Care Reconciliation Act
President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that their repeal and replace plan would provide better care, cover more people, and cost less.
Senate Introduces the BCRA
This summer, Senate Republicans introduced the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, their version of a repeal and replace bill.
Urgent action alert: Support federal proposal on nurse staffing transparency
Make your voice heard today in support of safe hospitals! Deadline for comments is June 13th. Federal Government Proposes Adopting New Consumers Tool Increasing Transparency on the Critical Role of Nurses in Measuring Patient Outcomes
WSNA Response to Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers Vote on the AHCA
WSNA, along with our professional partners at the Inland Empire Nurses Association and ARNPs United of Washington State, have taken action to express our deep disappointment with the recent vote in favor of the AHCA cast by Representative McMorris Rodgers.
Governor signs Patient Safety Act, marking a step forward in strengthening how hospitals develop nurse staffing plans
OLYMPIA – (May 8, 2017) The state’s leading organizations representing nurses and hospitals today applauded Governor Jay Inslee’s signing of the Patient Safety Act, a collaborative effort to strengthen nurse staffing committees and staffing plans for nurses in hospitals across the state.
WSNA Statement Opposing the American Health Care Act
On May 4, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act, repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. WSNA Executive Director Judy Huntington, MN, RN, released the following statement on May 5: "The American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday will be devastating for patients and families in Washington state and across the county."
ACHA Passes the House
On May 4, the AHCA passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a two-vote margin.
Washington Drug Card Available for Washington Residents
The Washington Drug Card is working to distribute free discount prescription cards to all Washingtonians in an effort to ensure that all residents have access to the medications and prescriptions they need.
2017 Legislative Session Wrap Up
In this week’s update: 2017 Budget Priorities, 2017 Policy Priorities and 2017 Other Bills of Interest
Staffing bill passage a major step forward in ensuring safe staffing
HB1714 ensures transparency and accountability for hospital nurse staffing plans The Washington State Nurses Association applauds the legislature for passing the Patient Safety Act today, addressing WSNA’s top issue of safe staffing. The bill creates greater transparency and accountability for nurse staffing plans and the work of nurse staffing committees in hospitals.
Washington Healthplanfinder Enrollment Exceeds 200,000
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange today announced that as of this April, more than 204,000 Washington Healthplanfinder customers have enrolled in a 2017 Qualified Health Plan during the most recent open enrollment period – a 23 percent jump over the previous year.
Legislative Session Week 14
In this week’s update: Staffing Bill Progresses, School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk & Outlook for Special Session
Legislative Session Week 13
In this week’s update: School Nurse Supervision Headed for Governor’s Desk, Staffing Bill Progresses, Public Health Policy Bill Dies & Budget Negotiations
Legislative Session Week 12
In this week’s update: Staffing Bill Progresses, Rest Breaks Bill Dies, School Nurse Supervision Bills & House Budget
Legislative Session Week 11
In this week’s update: Staffing & Rest Breaks Progress, Senate Budget, School Nurse Supervision and Attend Your Legislators’ Town Hall Meetings
Legislative Session Week 10
In this week’s update: State Revenue Forecast & Upcoming Budget Release, Staffing & Rest Breaks – Attend the Hearings Next Week, School Nurse Supervision and Attend Your Legislators’ Town Hall Meetings
Legislative Session Week 9
In this week’s update: Priority Bills, Legislators' Town Halls and ACA Replacement
Legislative Session Week 8
In this week’s update: House & Senate Voting on Bills, WSNA’s Priority Bills – Updates on Floor Action, Legislator Town Halls
