The BBB is headed to Trump and will require more responsibility of those receiving free health care. Looks like WA will also receive a penalty for its choice to provide free care to undocumented people outside of Medicaid. Read more here. #WaLeg

The ACA bent the curve. Health care is the nation's top employer. It has been responsible for about a third of all employment growth, while other categories, like retail and manufacturing, have stayed essentially flat. #WaLeg

Changes made — and not made — to WA Cares in 2025. People always ask me if they can drop the private LTC plan that got them a WA Cares exemption. #WaLeg

Not good for Washington workers. $714.5 million hybrid-electric ferry construction contract goes to Florida-based shipbuilding group. A bid from an in-state builder was way higher because doing business here is so expensive, lawmaker says. #WaLeg

Unraveling Medicaid isn't cruel, it's necessary. Medicaid reforms in the federal bill that's moving along will have consequences in Washington state, however. Lawmakers here must adjust. #WaLeg

Kids cost money and should be better prioritized in family budgets — whether that means forgoing income in early years or spending $ on care. Kids are already prioritized in taxpayer-funded state and federal budgets. Safety nets also rightly exist. #WaLeg

Oregon lawmakers also chose a favor for unions, harming businesses, taxpayers and possibly workers. Fund meant for those who lose work through no fault of their own is now also a strike fund — financed by employers experiencing a work stoppage. Wow. #WaLeg

Scrutinizing — examining or inspecting closely and thoroughly — the childhood vaccine schedule is not a bad thing, I say. Balanced story here about CDC panel. #WaLeg via @nbcnews.

7th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus decision, and there is still a lack of information about public employees' right to join or not join a union. Governments should protect workers and end cozy relationships with political allies. #WaLeg

Medicaid reforms are needed, but how lawmakers can enact them is still unknown. Several reforms being discussed are good in principle but do decrease funds for states, esp. those that won't reform their programs along with the feds. What. A. Mess. #WaLeg

Duplicative taxpayer-provided benefits are a problem. #WaLeg

Wow. And told ya so. The state has a spending problem. "WA may have to dip into emergency reserves, despite historic tax increases." #WaLeg via @thecentersquare.

According to a recent study, Washington state ranks fifth in the nation for hidden costs associated with homeownership. #WaLeg via @thecentersquare.

A labor publication reports that approximately 75 healthcare workers at MultiCare Emergency Parkland in Tacoma will strike June 30 through July 4. The report suggests respect, pay, failure to negotiate at issue. #WaLeg

The 2018 U.S. Supreme Court Janus decision — 7th anniversary tomorrow — ended compulsory unionism for public workers, but some states and government employees aren't helping protect their workers. #WaLeg

Health care's workforce is in trouble & shortages concern. Part of that has to do with bad policy, outdated licensing and education practices, residency conditions, etc. Gov'ts should get to work fixing what they can in the troubled equation. #WaLeg

Higher unemployment for college grads renews concern over the value of a college degree. An economist finds that 45% of workers now have a 4-year, up from 26% in 1992. Open jobs are concentrated in health care, government, restaurants and hotels. #WaLeg

Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies #WaLeg

A WA state agency overseeing Medicaid hires a new director with a $251,208 salary. Reminder: Nearly 2 million in WA are on Medicaid. State taxpayer-provided HC also goes to thousands of undocumented residents through a Medicaid-like program. #WaLeg

Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled states can restrict the ability of minors to get transition treatment. #WaLeg