EVERETT — Residents will get two opportunities this week to ask questions and voice concerns about possible changes in the nation’s health care laws.
On Monday, a pair of state lawmakers will host a forum on how some of the reforms under consideration in Congress could affect Washington residents.
State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, chairwoman of the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee, and Rep. Eileen Cody, D-Seattle, chairwoman of the House Health Care and Wellness Committee, will conduct the forum.
It is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. in the first-floor meeting room of the Snohomish County administration building at 3000 Rockefeller Ave.
Everett is the first of several forums the two legislators intend to hold around the state in the coming weeks.
“We look forward to a rational, informed discussion about this issue,” Keiser said in an announcement of the event. “Some type of reform will happen, and states are going to be charged with implementing any federal changes. We want to discuss how reform could impact us here in Washington.”
With limited seating space, those wishing to attend are encouraged to arrive early.
Next Sunday, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., who has been involved in negotiations on the bill making its way through the House of Representatives, will be holding a town hall in Edmonds.
A large crowd is expected, given that nearly 2,500 people showed up for the meeting hosted by Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Inslee’s event is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. in the Edmonds-Woodway High School gymnasium, 7600 212th St. SW, Edmonds.
Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP with an e-mail to inslee.rsvp@mail.house.gov or by calling 206-361-0233.
Jerry Cornfield: 360-352-8623, jcornfield@heraldnet.com.
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