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New law would help stop hospital sticker shock

Hospital sticker shock

As this KING 5 story shows, even people with jobs and health coverage can get hit with surprise hospital bills.

The legislation referred to in the story, House Bill 2447 by Rep. Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle), would go after the most expensive type of surprise hospital bill: emergency room visits.

What do our tax dollars pay for?

This week House Democrats are working together to propose a budget for the 2015-17 biennium. You’ve heard us say before that we’ll need new revenue this year if we want… READ MORE

Pass a bill in 8 simple steps

How to pass a bill in 8 simple* steps *as if it were that easy!Have you ever had an idea for a new law or wondered what it would take… READ MORE