Washington’s health care system is failing the public. A growing number of people are uninsured or under-insured, and the system emphasizes treating the ill rather than preventing illness. EOI is working to develop a value-added approach for universal coverage – and at the same time, advocating for a fairer, more sustainable tax system in Washington State with sufficient revenue to fund this basic and vital human service.
Featured Publication
Health Coverage in King County
King County residents, especially those with U.S. citizenship, have benefitted greatly from the expansion of health coverage via the Affordable Care Act. Between April 2014 and March 2016, the number of residents covered…
Research and Publications
Building on the ACA’s Success
Among many other benefits, the Affordable Care Act has been very successful in increasing…
Why Washington should act now to fix the health insurance gap
Nearly 1 million Washingtonians are uninsured; more than 155,000 residents are on the wait…
Latest Blog Posts
ACA Repeal Efforts Are the Wake-Up Call We Need
Who would have thought that in 2017, we’d still be debating whether access to timely, qual…
New Data Show Affordable Care Act’s Continued Effectiveness in Washington
The number of people in Washington State without health insurance continued to drop in 201…
