Legislative summit cancelled
Olympia– The legislative summit scheduled for July 25th in the advisory below has been cancelled. A meeting of the Joint Select Committee on Health Reform Implementation scheduled for the same day will...
View ArticleIf you’re a small employer, get the health care credit you deserve
Have you heard of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit?It is an exciting time in health care reform. This tax credit is just one of the new cost saving options for Washington’s small business...
View ArticleWashington Healthplanfinder – a new option for small businesses and their...
Beginning in 2014, small businesses can use the Washington Healthplanfinder to get, better, comprehensive health coverage for their employees. Through the Healthplanfinder employers can offer employees...
View ArticleSeattle Times: Washington state ahead of the curve on health-care reform
Sen. Karen Keiser's work is highlighted in the following Seattle Times article: Washington state lawmakers embraced the Affordable Care Act and the state is a leader in creating a health-insurance...
View ArticleWashington reaps financial benefits from ‘Obamacare’ health reforms
OLYMPIA — Research shows that tens of millions of dollars have been pumped into Washington state’s economy over the last two years as state healthcare leaders have aggressively pursued financial...
View ArticleKeiser convenes discussion on health care payment reform, transparency and...
Keiser met today with health care industry leaders to discuss:Improving transparency of health care costs;Focus on cost containment - goals for reducing costs;Improving incentives for chronic...
View ArticleKeiser comments on Republican committee proposal
OLYMPIA — Sen. Karen Keiser-D, Kent, released this statement today regarding the Senate Republicans’ proposal to take control of the Senate and divide control of committee chairmanships:“My...
View ArticleKeiser health care interview with Business Examiner
This year’s state legislature that convenes next week will largely focus on budget issues. But business leaders are also alert to new government mandates to provide health insurance and how they are...
View ArticleMedicaid expansion will benefit state budget
Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the Senate Health Care committee, now chaired by Sen. Randi Becker (who dropped Long Term Care from the committee name), has a hearing on Medicaid expansion.As the dust settles...
View ArticleKeiser proposal defends and expands Family Medical Leave Insurance
OLYMPIA— Today, Sen. Karen Keiser-D, Kent, introduced a Family Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) bill that promotes the health and well-being of children, seniors and working families. Senate Bill 5292...
View ArticleAUDIO – Keiser bill seeks to expand Family Medical Leave Insurance
Sen. Karen Keiser speaks about Senate Bill 5292, a Family Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) bill that will provide partial paid leave to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member.
View ArticleDemocrats call Republicans on rushing risky worker comp bills
OLYMPIA — In dramatic contrast to their promises of collaboration and bipartisanship, Republicans rushed five far-reaching worker compensation bills through the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee...
View ArticlePartisanship reigns as new majority passes worker comp bills
Partisanship reigns as new majority passes worker comp bills OLYMPIA — Again contradicting their promises of collaboration and bipartisanship, the new Republican majority today passed two far-reaching...
View ArticleKeiser, Sen. Dems, roll out gun violence prevention legislation
OLYMPIA – Sen. Nick Harper, D-Everett, today released the following statement regarding the rollout of six bills aimed at reducing gun violence in the state:“The people in my district and across...
View ArticlePrevailing wage bills would erode middle-class earning power
OLYMPIA — Overriding opposition from Democrats, the Republican majority on the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee today sent to the Senate Rules Committee a quartet of bills that would reduce the...
View ArticleKeiser’s bill to reduce unnecessary ER use, modeled after Kent Fire Dept. FD...
OLYMPIA — Todaya bill modeled after the FD Cares program developed by the Kent Fire Department passed off the Senate floor unanimously and now goes to the House for consideration.The Kent department...
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