Health Care & Wellness

House Health Care & Wellness Committee

During the 2021 Legislative session, in response to COVID-19, the House and Senate have made operational changes to adhere to public health guidance. Please go to the House Covid-19 Operations and Senate Covid-19 Operations plans for more details. The Capitol Campus remains closed to the public. All proceedings can be viewed on TVW. To view legislative proceedings click here for TVW. The public can provide testimony during virtual meetings or submit written comments. To provide testimony on a bill in committee, please click here to go to the committee website pages. To contact your Legislator click here for a Roster of Members.

John L. O'Brien, P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Committee Hearings & Bill Information: (360) 786-7160
Legislative Hotline Operators: 1-800-562-6000

The House Health Care & Wellness Committee considers a broad range of issues relating to the provision of physical and behavioral health care services; long-term care; and strategies to promote better health. Health care service issues include the licensing and regulation of health care facilities and the credentialing of health care providers. The committee also regulates pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs and has oversight and regulatory responsibility for state public health programs. The committee also considers issues relating to the accessibility and affordability of health care in both the private health insurance market and public health programs such as Medicaid and the state health exchange.

(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)

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