2012 Elections
Monday, December 10th, 2012 by Karianna Wilson
As a result of the 2012 elections, we knew there would be transitions in leadership. Today, a new coalition was formed by Senate Republicans along with Democrats, Sen. Tim Sheldon and Sen. Rodney Tom.
This coalition announced they would make changes in Committee leadership including electing Sen. Randi Becker to be the new Chairwoman of Health Care Committee, replacing Sen. Karen Keiser. Sen. Randi Becker represents parts of Pierce and Thurston counties. She will have a major impact in shaping health care reform in Washington this year, including the Health Insurance Exchange and the expansion of Medicaid.
Posted in 2012 Elections, Payment reform, Policy, Washington |
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
A recent article from Politico predicts a rush of health care rules to follow today’s election. According to author Jennifer Haberkorn, a “flood of rules” will come following what has been a somewhat stagnant period where little has been implemented. Signs of this movement have already started, as HHS announced on Friday a final (more…)
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Thursday, September 13th, 2012
Rob McKenna has released his health care platform for the 2012 gubernatorial election titled “Health System Transformation: We All Need to Change.” You can read the plan here.
I will provide some analysis on the plan soon, but I wanted to get this out for folks to review and comment on as needed.
Posted in 2012 Elections |
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
This post was originally published at Crosscut.com.
This year’s campaign for governor has largely been focused on jobs and education, and for good reason. Those two issues are central concerns to many voters. (more…)
Tags: ACA, budget, crosscut, health reform, hospitals, Washington State
Posted in 2012 Elections, Exchange, Hospitals, Policy, Washington |
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Democrats have been claiming that Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan’s plan for Medicare will cost seniors as much as $6400 more in out of pocket expenses than the current benefit package. (more…)
Tags: DNC, Medicare, paul ryan
Posted in 2012 Elections, Medicare |
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 by Matthew Wilcox and DJ Wilson
Whether or not Obama or Romney wins the upcoming presidential election in November, we’re betting the ACA is here to stay. “Repeal” has been a popular rally cry for the conservative base, but reality sits with a Senate currently controlled by Democrats. Even if the Republicans pick up the Senate, currently divided 53-47, it would mean they’d have to pick up 6 of the 8 races currently identified as toss ups. (more…)
Tags: ACA, congress, Obama, Romney, Senate
Posted in 2012 Elections, Policy, State of Reform, Washington DC |
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 by Jane Chemodanova
The Everett Herald reported on Friday, May 4, 2012 about a lawsuit filed by 90 women over health care law against Attorney General Rob McKenna.
The lawsuit is seeking a ruling that McKenna, a GOP candidate for governor, violated his ethical duties by signing to a lawsuit to turn over President Obama’s Affordable (more…)
Tags: 2012 elections, Affordable Care Act, lawsuit, Melissa Mackey, Rob McKenna, Washington State
Posted in 2012 Elections, Supreme Court, Washington |
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
With the legislative session winding down, and today’s headlines about government reform challenges, it’s easy to think that the primary issues of the 2012 gubernatorial campaign will be about revenue, expenditures and the changing role of government. And, to a degree, that is the case. (more…)
Tags: elections, Inslee, McKenna, Obama, Romney, Santorum, Supreme Court
Posted in 2012 Elections, Commentary, Washington |
McKenna Needs to Engage In the Debate on Medicaid Expansion
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012The Seattle Times conducted live chat sessions with both Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee last week. Health care continued to be one of the headline issues discussed during both sessions.
McKenna addressed the central question of whether he would, as governor, promote the expansion of Medicaid in Washington State. (more…)
Tags: Jay Inslee, Rob McKenna
Posted in 2012 Elections, Commentary, Washington |