12 Reasons to Support the Write to your legislators! Washington Health Security Trust (WHST)! It's easy as 1 – 2 – 3 1. Who you are and why you support the Washington Everybody will be covered Health Security Trust (WHST) (see list on back for § § § suggestions) Most Americans want universal health coverage* § § § 2. Your request (or thanks!) WHST coverage is not tied to employment 3. Your name and address § § § The WHST would reduce auto insurance (today’s date) medical liability premiums § § § Dear Sen./Rep. ______, Every developed nation except the U.S. provides universal, publicly funded health coverage I am a retired teacher with a daughter § § § 1 whose "affordable" insurance has The WHST could free up funding for education deductibles she cannot afford. § § § The WHST replaces high insurance premiums I support the Washington Health Security with lower individual and employer assessments Trust (HB 1026/SB 5701) because § § § ______The WHST reduces administrative costs ______. § § § The WHST could lower L&I costs for businesses 2 It is important to me that you sign on as a § § § co-sponsor of the WHST bill in the The WHST could alleviate state budget problems upcoming legislative session. § § § The WHST lowers health care costs I look forward to your response. § § § Sincerely, The WHST lowers malpractice costs 3 § § § Jo Smith 1234 Main Street, Seattle WA

*http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/229959-majority-still-support- single-payer-option-poll-finds See inside for names of legislators and where they stand on the WHST. Call Health Care for All– www.healthcareforallwa.org Washington at 707-742-3292 for more information. If your legislators are listed below, write and thank them for House Health Care & Wellness Committee their support of the Washington Health Security Trust (HB (3rd) (D) 1026/SB 5701). If they haven't signed, ask them to become (5th) (R) a co-sponsor. (5th) Paul Graves (R, Asst. Ranking Minority 2017-2018 Sponsors of the WHST Member) (7th) (R) HB 1026 Prime Sponsor: (23rd) (9th) (R, Ranking Minority Member) House Co-Sponsors: Derek Stanford (1st), Marcus (17th) (R) Riccelli (3rd), (3rd), Beth Doglio (22nd), (20th) Richard DeBolt (R) (22nd), (24th), Mike (24th) Steve Tharinger (D) Chapman (24th), Jake Fey (27th), (27th), (26th) (R) (34th), (36th), (27th) Laurie Jinkins (D) (38th), (38th), Kristine Lytton (40th), Roger (34th) (D, Chair) Goodman (45th), (46th), (35th) Drew MacEwen (R) (49th). (38th) June Robinson (D) (41st) (D) SB 5701 Prime Sponsor: (46th) (43rd) (D, Vice Chair) Senate Co-Sponsors: (11th), Sam Hunt (48th) (D) (22nd), (27th), Steve Conway (29th), (49th) (D) (32nd), (33rd), Rebecca Saldaña (37th), John McCoy (38th), Kevin Ranker Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee (40th), (48th). (2nd) (R) (5th) (D) Find your legislators at (10th) Barbara Bailey (R) http://apps.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/ (18th) (R, Ranking Member) (24th) (D) If they are on the House Health Care & Wellness (29th) Steve Conway (D) Committee or the Senate Health & Long Term Care (33rd) Karen Keiser (D) Committee, it's especially important to contact them (47th) (R) about the WHST. See committee rosters on the next page. (48th) Patty Kuderer (D, Vice Chair) (49th) (D, Chair) Bold = WHST sponsor Italics = WHST supporter

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