Healthcare Team
Working to advance universal, affordable healthcare through education, coalition-building, and advocacy
“Our primary focus this year is supporting the passage of the Washington Health Trust, the only active universal healthcare proposal in the Washington State Legislature”
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Upcoming Events
Jan. 11 – WSI General Meeting – Healthcare Focus
The Team presents valuable information and status updates about Washington’s Healthcare for All initiative
For more information: LINK HERE
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Jan. 12 – Health Trust or Bust!
Join Us and our partners advocating for Healthcare in Oly. There will be a canopy in front of the Capitol Building where you can meet and plan to visit legislators’ offices, make phone calls, and be part of a visible presence in support of the Washington Health Trust.
Information & registration: LINK HERE
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Jan. 14 – 34th District Democrats January Pre-Meeting
Program (via Zoom)
TOPIC: Universal Healthcare
Open to the General Public -- All Are Welcome!
Attendees must register for the event. Once you have completed the short and simple registration form, we will send you the necessary Zoom link.
Registration: LINK HERE
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Want to know more about our Team?
Contact us: health@westseattleindivisible.com
Featured Articles
HEALTHCARE FOR ALL OVERVIEW!
The uncertainty of healthcare coverage in America is a policy choice, not a foregone conclusion….LINKED HERE.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Jen Nye, has been with Whole Washington since 2017 and is more committed than ever to securing universal healthcare for Washington.
READ the Interview LINKED HERE.
Featured Actions
What You Can Do NOW!
Action 1. ‘Take the Pledge’ Campaign
When our elected officials fail to act we, the people of Washington, have the power to enact our own laws. Initiatives are put on the ballot by collecting a certain number of signatures from voters and then are passed if they receive a simple majority. Whole Washington needs your help to get universal healthcare on the ballot. Pledge your support now with this easy online action.
SIGN HERE and you'll be notified once the official campaign has begun.
Share the pledge with friends, family, and coworkers statewide through social media or email.
Challenge yourself to get at least 20 people to also sign the pledge
Action 2. Contact Elected Officials
Links to comment on the Washington Health Trust legislation:
COMMENT LINK for House Bill 1445
COMMENT LINK for Senate Bill 5233
LINK HERE to send an e-message to the Governor
Find your legislators
LINK HERE (if you know their name)
LINK HERE (if you don’t know their name or your district).
LINK HERE legislator contact spreadsheet
Then:
Send postcards, letters, and make phone calls to legislators (sample scripts will be added later)
Schedule a meeting with your legislator. LINK HERE
TIPS: How to Get Results!
When contacting elected officials, generally it is best to start with a short email that provides a clear “ask” and all the important information and context you're able to provide succinctly.
If you have not received a non-automated confirmation of your email within a couple of days, you should start calling their office. You can call the hotline at (855) 785-3628 or use the direct number from the link above (see sample phone call follow-up script).
Once your meeting is scheduled, send an email/invite to advocacy@wholewashington.org and they will schedule a legislative coordinator to attend with you.
Finally, share this information with family and friends statewide so they can contact their representatives.
Action 3. Volunteer for Phonebanking
Whole Washington hosts weekly phone banking events on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6pm. These events are hosted via Zoom so the facilitator is available to support you as you make calls. They will be super easy calls, targeting supporters, asking them to attend local events or otherwise get involved.
More info LINK HERE
About Us
The WSI Healthcare Team works to advance universal, affordable healthcare through education, coalition-building, and advocacy. Our primary focus is supporting the passage of the Washington Health Trust, the only active universal healthcare proposal in the Washington State Legislature.
We educate our members and neighbors about rising healthcare costs and what is at stake when access to care is treated as a commodity rather than a public good. We partner with unions, advocacy organizations, and other Indivisible chapters and legislative districts, alongside Whole Washington, to build broad public support and hold elected officials accountable. We also create meaningful opportunities for WSI members to engage directly, including legislative outreach, public testimony, and community education.
“We believe healthcare is a human right,
and we organize to make that principle a reality in Washington State”
Valuable Resources
Universal healthcare. By bill or by ballot!
About the Washington Health Trust
Whole Washington is working to make universal healthcare a reality for Washington and the United States - here's how our plan works!
What Is the Washington Health Trust?
The Washington Health Trust is a proposal for a statewide, publicly financed universal healthcare system that would cover every Washington resident. It would replace private insurance with a single nonprofit public program that provides comprehensive, medically necessary care.
Under the Washington Health Trust, patients would have no premiums, deductibles, or point-of-service charges. The plan includes a defined essential benefits package, a phased transition, and progressive public financing designed to lower overall healthcare spending by eliminating private insurance administrative waste and cost inflation.
Advocates argue that the Washington Health Trust would simplify the healthcare system, expand access to care, and ensure that no one in Washington goes without healthcare due to cost.
“Whole Washington is the state's largest universal healthcare advocacy organization made up of ordinary citizens like you. We support statewide and national efforts to make universal healthcare a reality through both legislation and ballot initiatives.”
ACTION: Pledge to sign when it’s time!
Healthcare Cuts Hurt Real People, Help WSI Tell That Story
TELL YOUR STORY
Budget cuts to health care programs don’t just affect numbers on a page, they impact lives. We’re gathering local stories to understand how changes to programs like Medicare, Medicaid, the VA, the CDC, and NIH-funded medical research are affecting individuals, families, and communities.
Has your life, or the life of someone you care about, been impacted? Your story matters. By sharing your experience, you can help shine a light on the real-life consequences of these cuts and be part of a movement for change.