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Folks,

 

This week we learned that the State-Based Universal Health Care Act (H.R. 6270 or "SBUHCA") will be introduced into the U.S. Senate.

 

This is a huge opportunity. This bill was originally introduced into the House in 2015 by now-former Washington representative Jim McDermott. Now Senator Ed Markey will be introducing the bill into the Senate  – and we need to pressure EVERY senator to sign on as a cosponsor.

 

I’ve been fighting for single-payer healthcare at the state level for years here in Washington, serving as a board member for Whole Washington and advocating for a nationwide single-payer system.

 

The State-Based Universal Health Care Act (SBUHCA) would support state-based initiatives like Whole Washington by allocating federal funds in the creation of their own state level programs. Unlike a similar provision in the Affordable Care Act, the SBUHCA adds regulatory protections and important Medicare and ERISA waivers for a more complete package.

 

This is our chance to build momentum for universal healthcare from the ground up, and we need as many cosponsors as possible.

 

Please use the following form to automatically send a letter to both of your US Senators asking them to be an original co-sponsor of the Senate version of the SBUHCA. (It takes 2 minutes, tops.)

The deadline for this action is TOMORROW, Friday March 29th at 5 PM EST.

 

While we will still be able to push for co-sponsorship, the deadline for original co-sponsorship will be Friday March 29th at 5pm EST.

 

The more original cosponsors we have, the more likely it is to gain media coverage and pressure other members to follow suit.

 

After you've signed, there's two more things you can do:

 

FIRST: Forward this email to a friend or organization to spread the word even farther. You may also use this sample email template.

 

SECOND: Call your Senators at (202) 224-3121. This phone number will put you in touch with a switchboard operator who will connect you to your Senators' office. Or you can look up their number online.

 

This only takes a couple of minutes, so please don’t wait. Let’s start a firestorm for universal healthcare in Congress.

 

In solidarity,

 

Jason

         

Jason Call is a former public school teacher and lifelong climate activist running for Congress in WA-02. If elected, he will be the first member of the Green Party to serve in federal office. Learn more at callforcongress.com, and donate today to help us make history.

 

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