Have You Reviewed Your Health Insurance Plan?
The October 20 Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader by Angela Gyurko highlighted the key dates coming up for health care enrollment.
Have You Reviewed Your Health Insurance Plan?
By Angela Gyurko
Autumn isn’t just about changing weather, it’s also your chance to change your healthcare plan, as most insurance plans have an open enrollment period underway. Jefferson … Read the rest
WA Ecology Declares Drought Emergency including Jefferson County
Washington Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for most of Washington on 4/19/24, including for Jefferson County. Local 20/20 has created a new Water Resources page that has a variety of information about water resources in Jefferson County, and what you can do.
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Local 20/20 Meet and Greet this Thursday – You’re Invited!
You’re invited to Local 20/20’s Meet and Greet this Thursday (9/15/22), from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Our action groups will briefly share their accomplishments and plans for the future, and we’ll have a chance to discuss together opportunities for future collaborations and new ideas. Plus we’ll have time to celebrate and kick back in these last … Read the rest
Car Free Day – June 1st
A variety of organizations across Jefferson County are partnering together to organize a Car Free Day on June 1, 2022, where students, employees and others will leave their car at home, or drive less, and use alternative ways to get to school, work or run errands, and can win prizes by doing so!
Learn more at l2020.org/carfreeday.org
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Fixing Generic Drugs With Voluntary Privatized Regulation – Milken Review
Excellent article by local author Larry Fisher.
But for the generic drugs you take, you have no way of knowing where they were made and with what raw materials, if the per-tablet dosage is correct — or even if they contain the right drug.
Lawrence Fisher
https://www.milkenreview.org/articles/fixing-generic-drugs-with-voluntary-privatized-regulation
… Read the restCitizens Healthcare Access March Meeting – Wed. April 13th, 2022
Citizens Healthcare Access April Meeting
Wed. April 13th, 2022. Noon-1:30
The group is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is no membership needed, the public is … Read the rest
Lawmakers OK planning funds for mental crisis center
This is a much needed facility to be on Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Campus. Thanks to the tribe and our lawmakers for making it happen.
… Read the restOLYMPIA — State lawmakers last week approved $3.25 million in planning funds for a 16-bed mental-health crisis facility in Sequim.
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/lawmakers-ok-planning-funds-for-mental-crisis-center/
2022 Legislative Outcomes in Healthcare
Thanks to the Indivisible newsletter called Saving Secular Healthcare.
1. 2022 Legislative Session: Actions and Update
Several bills promoting accessible, comprehensive, and affordable healthcare for all.
The Legislature approved more than 300 bills this session. With the exception of bills containing an emergency clause, the governor will have 20 days to sign bills after they’re delivered to his office. Scheduled … Read the rest