Even better news is that Washington State recently passed the "Cascade Care" (click here) health care insurance.
January 8, 2019
ByRyan Blethen and Joseph O'Sullivan
Gov. Jay Inslee and Democratic lawmakers (click here) Tuesday announced proposed legislation for a new “public option” health-care plan under Washington’s health-insurance exchange.
The proposal, which Inslee said is the first step toward universal health care, is geared in part to help stabilize the exchange, which has wrestled with double-digit premium increases and attempts by Republicans in Congress and President Donald Trump to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
“We are proposing to the state Legislature that we have a public option that is available throughout the state of Washington so that we can increase the ability to move forward on the road to universal health care in the state of Washington,” said the governor, who is considering a run for president in 2020.
Called the Cascade Care legislation, the plan would be offered in every county....
