Health & Long-Term Care

466 J.A. Cherberg Bldg., P.O. Box 40466, Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Telephone: 360-786-7456 / Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000

The Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee considers policy and financing issues relating to health care delivery and access across all populations, emerging public health issues, long-term care for all vulnerable populations, regulatory matters involving health professions and health care facilities. The committee also considers such topics as end-of-life, medical marijuana, emerging health-related technologies, and medical malpractice legislation. 

(Please note: This general description should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee.)

Web Dialogues

The Washington State Senate hosted a Healthcare Reform Web Dialogue on January 22nd and 23rd, 2008. You may access the final summary below:

Final Summary

If you wish to continue sharing your experiences and ideas, please use the e-mail link below:  healthcarereform@leg.wa.gov

Committee Meeting Documents/Electronic Bill Book (EBB)

Reports and Publications

Recent Reports and Publications

Archived Reports and Publications


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Links

Committee Meeting Documents/Electronic Bill Book (EBB)  

TVW - RealAudio files of committee hearings