The House Health Care & Wellness Committee considers a broad range of issues relating to the provision of physical and behavioral health care services; and strategies to promote better health. Health care service issues include the licensing and regulation of health care facilities, the credentialing of new health care professions, and the scope of practice for all health care professions. The committee regulates pharmacies and pharmaceutical drugs and has oversight and regulatory responsibility for state 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 state health exchange.
Contact
Office of Program Research (OPR)
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MAILING ADDRESS
John L. O'Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Upcoming committee activity
See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Health Care & Wellness Committee.
Today, April 01, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 1:30 PM | House | Health Care & Wellness | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: House Committee: Health Care & Wellness Location: HHR A and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Bronoske, Dan |
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| Vice Chair: | Lekanoff, Debra |
| Vice Chair: | Rule, Alicia |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Schmick, Joe |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Caldier, Michelle |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Marshall, Matt |
Legislative Members
Member Bronoske, Dan (D) Chair |
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Room 132D Legislative Building |
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Member Lekanoff, Debra (D) Vice Chair |
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Room 422 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Rule, Alicia (D) Vice Chair |
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Room 334 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Schmick, Joe (R) Ranking Minority Member |
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Room 426B Legislative Building |
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Member Caldier, Michelle (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
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Room 427B Legislative Building |
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Member Marshall, Matt (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
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Room 406 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Davis, Lauren (D) |
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Room 331 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Engell, Andrew (R) |
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Room 122C Legislative Building |
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Member Low, Sam (R) |
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Room 122D Legislative Building |
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Member Macri, Nicole (D) |
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Room 336 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Manjarrez, Deb (R) |
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Room 122F Legislative Building |
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Member Obras, Edwin (D) |
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Room 305 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Parshley, Lisa (D) |
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Room 317 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Shavers, Clyde (D) |
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Room 311 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Simmons, Tarra (D) |
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Room 429A Legislative Building |
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Member Stonier, Monica Jurado (D) |
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Room 436A Legislative Building |
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Member Stuebe, David (R) |
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Room 427 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Thai, My-Linh (D) |
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Room 421 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Tharinger, Steve (D) |
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Room 314 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Committee Staff
Staff Weidenaar, Kim |
Position Counsel |
Room 252 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Blake, Chris |
Position Counsel |
Room 238 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Morishima, Jim |
Position Counsel |
Room 256 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Poole, Emily |
Position Counsel |
Room 261 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Loughlin, Emily |
Position Committee Assistant |
Room 257A John L. O'Brien Building |
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