Health

Organizers say campaign to save Washington Basic Health Plan is having an impact

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 15:48

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 04, 2010

CONTACTS:  Mary Ann Curtis: 206-722-6057 (office); 206-409-2157 (cell)  
                      Margaret Viggiani: 206-722-2453 (office); 206-883-3053 (cell)

Organizers say campaign to save
Washington Basic Health Plan is having an impact

SEATTLE. Twenty-nine-year-old Helen Fowler has amassed $50,000 in medical bills for emergency hospitalization and surgery while on the waiting list for the Washington State Basic Health Plan. Now she’s joined the Sisters Organize for Survival (SOS) campaign to save and expand the publicly subsidized insurance that currently serves 60,000 low-income residents.

Activists to Greet State of the State Address With “State of Emergency Rally”

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 12:28

As Governor Gregoire prepares to deliver her January 12th State of the State Address, students, community activists, the elderly and uninsured will hold a State of Emergency Rally for Basic Health at 11am on the steps of the Capitol Building. Protesters will deliver thousands of signatures on a petition calling for elected official to fully fund Basic Health and other vital human services by taxing the income of the wealthy and the profits of large corporations.

 

Strike at St. Peter's Hospital

Submitted by pirate on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 16:07

The Workers are fighting against reductions in medical and retirement benefits and below standard wage increases.

 

Community Rally at 4:30pm at the hospital.

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