2009 Washington State Legislative Session

Given the projected state budget shortfall of over $7.1 billion, coupled with a failure to raise revenues, severe cuts in all areas of state government were inevitable. In collaboration with statewide coalitions–Health Coalition for Children and Youth (HCCY), Healthy Washington Coalition, and the Coalition to Protect Medicaid Dental Funding—we focused our efforts on preserving and protecting the health centers’ primary care safety net through prioritizing these critical components.

Priority Overview
Kids Health
Basic Health
CHS Grants
Dental Residency
GA-U

The 2009 legislative session ended on April 29, 2009. The results of the legislative session for health centers are summarized in the 2009 Legislative Summary.

2008 Legislative Session Review Summary

Washington’s state legislative session ended on March 13th, 2008. Click here to read how our policy priorities fared in 2008. Check back in May 2008 for a comprehensive 2008 Legislative Summary.

See below for more information on our 2008 priorities:
2008 Legislative Priorities Summary
2008 Legislative Summary – Final
Position Paper: Expand the Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program
Position Paper: Expand Primary Dental Care Capacity