Health Care and Wellness Committee, Washington House of Representatives
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The Health Care and Wellness Committee is a standing committee of the Washington House of Representatives.
Per Rule 24 of the House Rules, committee members of the House of Representatives are selected by the caucus of each party.[1] The chairs of the committees are selected by the majority party caucus.[1] Standing committees of the House have the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses, the power to administer oaths, and the powers of subpoena.[2] The debate by any standing committee on a measure is open to the public.[3]
See rules: House Rules
Function
| “ | The House Health Care & Wellness Committee considers a broad range of issues relating to the provision of physical and mental health care services, long-term care, and strategies to promote better health. Healthcare 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 and local 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 basic health plan.
(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.)[4][5] |
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Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Health Care and Wellness Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Health Care and Wellness Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Health Care and Wellness Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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June Robinson (D) left this committee on May 13, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Health Care and Wellness Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Eileen Cody, Chair | • Joe Schmick | |||
| • Nicole Macri, Vice chair | • Paul Graves | |||
| • Judy Clibborn | • Michelle Caldier | |||
| • Laurie Jinkins | • Richard DeBolt | |||
| • Marcus Riccelli | • Paul Harris | |||
| • June Robinson | • Drew MacEwen | |||
| • Vandana Slatter | • Jacquelin Maycumber | |||
| • Monica Jurado Stonier | • Jay Rodne | |||
| • Steve Tharinger | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Health Care and Wellness Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Eileen Cody, Chair | • Joe Schmick, Ranking Minority Member | |||
| • Marcus Riccelli, Vice-Chair | • Paul Harris, Assistant Ranking Minority Member | |||
| • Judy Clibborn | • Michelle Caldier | |||
| • Laurie Jinkins | • Richard DeBolt | |||
| • James Moeller | • Norm Johnson | |||
| • June Robinson | • Jay Rodne | |||
| • Steve Tharinger | • Shelly Short | |||
| • Kevin Van De Wege | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Health Care and Wellness Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Eileen Cody, Chair | • Joe Schmick | |||
| • Laurie Jinkins, Vice chair | • Mike Hope | |||
| • Judy Clibborn | • Jan Angel | |||
| • Tami Green | • Paul Harris | |||
| • Jim Moeller | • Matt Manweller | |||
| • Dawn Morrell | • Jay Rodne | |||
| • Marcus Riccelli | • Charles Ross | |||
| • Steve Tharinger | • Shelly Short | |||
| • Kevin Van De Wege | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Health Care and Wellness Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Eileen Cody, Chair | • Joe Schmick | |||
| • Laurie Jinkins, Vice chair | • Bill Hinkle | |||
| • Judy Clibborn | • Barbara Bailey | |||
| • Tami Green | • Paul Harris | |||
| • Troy Kelley | ||||
| • James Moeller | ||||
| • Kevin Van De Wege | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Health Care and Wellness Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Judy Clibborn | • Barbara Bailey | |||
| • Eileen Cody | • Tom Campbell | |||
| • John Driscoll | • Doug Ericksen | |||
| • Tami Green | • Jaime Herrera Beutler | |||
| • Troy Kelley | • Bill Hinkle | |||
| • James Moeller | ||||
| • Dawn Morrell | ||||
| • Jamie Pedersen | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021 (Rule 24)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 26)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 25)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Washington State House Committee on Health Care and Wellness," accessed March 2, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the Washington House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Laurie Jinkins
Majority Leader:Joe Fitzgibbon
Minority Leader:Drew Stokesbary
Representatives
District 1-Position 1
Davina Duerr (D)
District 1-Position 2
Shelley Kloba (D)
District 2-Position 1
Andrew Barkis (R)
District 2-Position 2
Matt Marshall (R)
District 3-Position 1
Natasha Hill (D)
District 3-Position 2
Timm Ormsby (D)
District 4-Position 1
Suzanne Schmidt (R)
District 4-Position 2
Rob Chase (R)
District 5-Position 1
Victoria Hunt (D)
District 5-Position 2
Lisa Callan (D)
District 6-Position 1
Mike Volz (R)
District 6-Position 2
Jenny Graham (R)
District 7-Position 1
David Engell (R)
District 7-Position 2
Hunter Abell (R)
District 8-Position 1
District 8-Position 2
April Connors (R)
District 9-Position 1
Mary Dye (R)
District 9-Position 2
Joe Schmick (R)
District 10-Position 1
Clyde Shavers (D)
District 10-Position 2
Dave Paul (D)
District 11-Position 1
David Hackney (D)
District 11-Position 2
Steve Bergquist (D)
District 12-Position 1
Brian Burnett (R)
District 12-Position 2
Mike Steele (R)
District 13-Position 1
Tom Dent (R)
District 13-Position 2
Alex Ybarra (R)
District 14-Position 1
Gloria Mendoza (R)
District 14-Position 2
Deb Manjarrez (R)
District 15-Position 1
Chris Corry (R)
District 15-Position 2
Jeremie Dufault (R)
District 16-Position 1
Mark Klicker (R)
District 16-Position 2
Skyler Rude (R)
District 17-Position 1
Kevin Waters (R)
District 17-Position 2
David Stuebe (R)
District 18-Position 1
District 18-Position 2
John Ley (R)
District 19-Position 1
Jim Walsh (R)
District 19-Position 2
Joel McEntire (R)
District 20-Position 1
Peter Abbarno (R)
District 20-Position 2
Ed Orcutt (R)
District 21-Position 1
Strom Peterson (D)
District 21-Position 2
District 22-Position 1
Beth Doglio (D)
District 22-Position 2
Lisa Parshley (D)
District 23-Position 1
Tarra Simmons (D)
District 23-Position 2
Greg Nance (D)
District 24-Position 1
Adam Bernbaum (D)
District 24-Position 2
Steve Tharinger (D)
District 25-Position 1
Michael Keaton (R)
District 25-Position 2
Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
District 26-Position 1
Adison Richards (D)
District 26-Position 2
Michelle Caldier (R)
District 27-Position 1
Laurie Jinkins (D)
District 27-Position 2
Jake Fey (D)
District 28-Position 1
Mari Leavitt (D)
District 28-Position 2
Dan Bronoske (D)
District 29-Position 1
Melanie Morgan (D)
District 29-Position 2
Sharlett Mena (D)
District 30-Position 1
Jamila Taylor (D)
District 30-Position 2
Kristine Reeves (D)
District 31-Position 1
Drew Stokesbary (R)
District 31-Position 2
Josh Penner (R)
District 32-Position 1
Cindy Ryu (D)
District 32-Position 2
Lauren Davis (D)
District 33-Position 1
Edwin Obras (D)
District 33-Position 2
Mia Gregerson (D)
District 34-Position 1
Brianna Thomas (D)
District 34-Position 2
Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
District 35-Position 1
Dan Griffey (R)
District 35-Position 2
Travis Couture (R)
District 36-Position 1
Julia Reed (D)
District 36-Position 2
Liz Berry (D)
District 37-Position 1
Sharon Santos (D)
District 37-Position 2
Chipalo Street (D)
District 38-Position 1
Julio Cortes (D)
District 38-Position 2
Mary Fosse (D)
District 39-Position 1
Sam Low (R)
District 39-Position 2
Carolyn Eslick (R)
District 40-Position 1
Debra Lekanoff (D)
District 40-Position 2
Alex Ramel (D)
District 41-Position 1
Janice Zahn (D)
District 41-Position 2
My-Linh Thai (D)
District 42-Position 1
Alicia Rule (D)
District 42-Position 2
Joe Timmons (D)
District 43-Position 1
Nicole Macri (D)
District 43-Position 2
Shaun Scott (D)
District 44-Position 1
Brandy Donaghy (D)
District 44-Position 2
April Berg (D)
District 45-Position 1
Roger Goodman (D)
District 45-Position 2
Larry Springer (D)
District 46-Position 1
Gerry Pollet (D)
District 46-Position 2
Darya Farivar (D)
District 47-Position 1
Debra Entenman (D)
District 47-Position 2
Chris Stearns (D)
District 48-Position 1
Osman Salahuddin (D)
District 48-Position 2
Amy Walen (D)
District 49-Position 1
Sharon Wylie (D)
District 49-Position 2
Monica Stonier (D)
Democratic Party (59)
Republican Party (39)
