Large health systems shouldn't be able to dictate and negatively impact patients' access to health care.
Right now, health entity consolidations in Washington state receive minimal accountability, which leads to increased costs for patients, decreased quality of care, and restricted access to critical services, including reproductive and end-of-life care. This exacerbates systemic inequities and racial disparities and negatively impacts rural communities in particular. Oversight is needed to hold health systems accountable to our communities.
Tell lawmakers to support the Keep Our Care Act (SB 5241) and protect patient access to quality care. Please sign in PRO on SB 5241 by 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23.
Right now, health entity consolidations in Washington state receive minimal accountability, which leads to increased costs for patients, decreased quality of care, and restricted access to critical services, including reproductive and end-of-life care. This exacerbates systemic inequities and racial disparities and negatively impacts rural communities in particular. Oversight is needed to hold health systems accountable to our communities.
Tell lawmakers to support the Keep Our Care Act (SB 5241) and protect patient access to quality care. Please sign in PRO on SB 5241 by 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23.
Sign in PRO
Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, leg.wa.gov.
Every Washingtonian deserves access to affordable, quality health care regardless of their identity, zip code, or medical needs.
Passing this bill will help hold health systems accountable and safeguard access to care for all Washingtonians. Sign in PRO on SB 5241 by 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23.
*Instructions on how to sign in PRO:
- Click on this link
- Pick the position "Pro."
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ACLU of Washington
