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Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee (HLTC) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee considers issues relating to:

    • Health care services
    • Health care consumer protection
    • Long-term care
    • Behavioral health
    • Licensing and regulation of health care facilities
    • Licensing and regulation of health care professions
    • Health care profession creation and scope of practice
    • Pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs
    • Financing of healthcare
    • Private health insurance
    • Public employee health insurance
    • Substance abuse and substance use disorder
    • Medicaid
    • Public health issues

    Chamber
    Senate
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

    Contact

    Senate Committee Services

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee.

    Tomorrow, January 21, 2025

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    Upcoming committee meetings for Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
    10:30 AM Senate Health & Long-Term Care SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Tomorrow, January 21, 2025

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Health & Long-Term Care

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Thursday, January 23, 2025

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    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, January 23, 2025
    8:00 AM Senate Health & Long-Term Care SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, January 23, 2025

    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Health & Long-Term Care

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Friday, January 24, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025
    8:00 AM Senate Health & Long-Term Care SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, January 24, 2025

    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Health & Long-Term Care

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Cleveland, Annette
    Vice Chair: Orwall, Tina
    Ranking Member: Muzzall, Ron
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Cleveland, Annette (D)
    Chair
    223 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7696
    Orwall, Tina (D)
    Vice Chair
    404 Legislative Building 360-786-7664
    Muzzall, Ron (R)
    Ranking Member
    310A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7618
    Bateman, Jessica (D)
    409 Legislative Building 360-786-7642
    Chapman, Mike (D)
    402 Legislative Building 360-786-7646
    Christian, Leonard (R)
    322A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7606
    Harris, Paul (R)
    242A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7632
    Holy, Jeff (R)
    312A Irv Newhouse Building 360-786-7610
    Riccelli, Marcus (D)
    309 Legislative Building 360-786-7604
    Robinson, June (D)
    303 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7674
    Slatter, Vandana (D)
    213 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7694

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Attanasio, Greg Staff Coordinator/Counsel 414 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7410
    Bhattacharjee, Rohan Counsel 422 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7534
    Black, Kevin Sr. Staff Counsel 459 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7747
    Tran, Julie Research Analyst 457 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7283
    Daley, Sierra Sr. Committee Assistant 462 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7463
    Toulon, Lyra Hearing Room Specialist 455 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7406
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