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Cleveland bill passes, will expand access to online health care

Cleveland bill passes, will expand access to online health care

OLYMPIA — Legislation on its way to Gov. Jay Inslee will expand the ability of Washington residents to receive telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers while also installing safeguards to ensure quality health care. Sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), SB 5481 allows an out-of-state provider to perform telehealth service in consultation with an in-state provider or in the ...

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House passes Cleveland bill to protect against surprise ambulance bills

House passes Cleveland bill to protect against surprise ambulance bills

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House will ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. Because it was amended in the House, SB 5986 cannot be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee until the Senate agrees to accept ...

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Legislature votes to require sanitary resources for construction workers

Legislature votes to require sanitary resources for construction workers

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate directs the state Department of Labor & Industries to adopt rules to accommodate workers at construction sites who menstruate or need to express milk. HB 2266, the bill passed today, is the companion to SB 6107, sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), who said the bill reflects workplace needs she ...

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Cleveland bill to block surprise ambulance bills clears House committee

Cleveland bill to block surprise ambulance bills clears House committee

OLYMPIA — Senate legislation passed today by the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness would ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. Having already passed the Senate, SB 5986 now needs only a vote by the full House to be ...

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Senate passes Cleveland bill to prohibit surprise ambulance bills

Senate passes Cleveland bill to prohibit surprise ambulance bills

OLYMPIA — Legislation passed today by the Senate would ensure the continuation of timely ambulance response while also protecting Washingtonians from being billed for emergency ambulance service beyond the costs covered by their health plans. SB 5986, sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver), addresses emergency ambulance service on two levels. First, it clarifies rates in state statutes to fortify the ...

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Cleveland lays out problems with rent control realities

Cleveland lays out problems with rent control realities

Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) released this statement today detailing her concerns with SB 5961, legislation that would impose rent control in Washington state: “People are angry and scared, and I don’t blame them. What could be more threatening than the potential inability to provide a stable, safe home for those you love? I get it. Oh boy, do I get it. ...

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Cleveland, Liias applaud securement of federal funding for Interstate 5 Bridge project

Cleveland, Liias applaud securement of federal funding for Interstate 5 Bridge project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 15, 2023  Sen. Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) and Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, applaud the securement of $600 million in federal grant funds for the Interstate 5 Bridge project and released the following joint statement Friday:  “Today marks another tremendous step forward in our path to replacing the ...

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Cleveland commends Oregon Legislature for commitment to Interstate 5 Bridge funding

Cleveland commends Oregon Legislature for commitment to Interstate 5 Bridge funding

Senator Annette Cleveland (D-Vancouver) issued the following statement on the passage of HB 5005 and the Oregon Legislature's commitment to funding the Interstate 5 Bridge.

"The Oregon Legislature’s commitment to helping fund the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement marks a monumental step forward in our longstanding efforts to replace this aging infrastructure. "The I5 Bridge is not only a crucial ...

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Cleveland legislation increases access to vision care by expanding optometrists’ scope of practice

Cleveland legislation increases access to vision care by expanding optometrists’ scope of practice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023  OLYMPIA – Patients will have increased access to eye care by providers they know and trust because of Sen. Annette Cleveland’s (D-Vancouver) legislation to expand the scope of practice for optometrists.   Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5389 into law Tuesday.    Passage of SB ...

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Tolling authorization bill marks next step in Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project

Tolling authorization bill marks next step in Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2023  OLYMPIA – Sen. Marko Liias’ (D-Everett) legislation to authorize tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.   Passage of Senate Bill 5765 is the next step in Washington’s effort to replace the I-5 Bridge. This legislation simply authorizes tolling ...

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