Insurance Commissioner Kreidler: 'the impact of Trumpcare on the state of Washington would be devastating... San Juan Islander 3/17/2017 In a May 16 hearing organized by House Democrats, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler discussed the impacts of Trumpcare, the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, on… Read more »

Skagit Valley Herald: Larsen talks ACA in Sedro-Woolley By Marylin Napier SEDRO-WOOLLEY — As part of his Affordable Care Act Tour, Rep. Rick Larsen held a “town talk” at Sedro-Woolley City Hall on Saturday to answer questions from the community and to discuss why the ACA should not be repealed. About 100 people filled the room to maximum capacity, some in support of the… Read more »

Commissioner Kreidler: ‘the impact of Trumpcare on the state of Washington would be devastating… The [rate of uninsured] would go from 5.8 to 15 percent – higher than it was before the Affordable Care Act’ Read more »

Congressman: ‘I have held six town halls where I discussed healthcare with more than 800 of my constituents. Not one asked me to support legislation that would cover fewer people, make poor people pay more for health insurance or give the rich a massive t Read more »

South Whidbey Record: Over 200 attend town talk with Rep. Rick Larsen By Evan Thompson Congressman Rick Larsen told a packed audience of more than 200 people at the Langley Methodist Church on Saturday that he would not support a single-payer health care system. Larsen, a Second Congressional District Democrat, was responding to the first questioned asked of him during a town hall… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled his plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: “This bill means lower quality care, less coverage and higher costs for Washington’s seniors, middle class families and individuals with disabilities,” said Larsen. “It raids Medicaid in order to provide… Read more »

Stanwood Camano News: Legislative bills fly around Olympia   Aim to help veterans, seniors and students Representatives of District 10 in state Legislature have pitched a pile of bills, and the House of Representatives approved many of them in the past week. They won’t become law until approved by the Senate and the governor. Bailey’s bills on aging, student loans Over… Read more »

Anacortes American Town hall brings large crowd of Obamacare supporters  By Briana Alzola  While holding a photo of her son Lucas aloft, Jennifer Salcedo shared the story of how his illness has affected her family and asked U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen to join her in doing everything possible to prevent the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Larsen was in Anacortes for a town hall… Read more »

North County Outlook: Rep. Larsen holds ACA town hall By Christopher Andersson Supporters and detractors of the Affordable Care Act came out to Marysville on Feb. 11 to talk with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen about the healthcare bill. Larsen, the local Congressman whose district goes from north Everett to Bellingham, hosted a town hall because of the upcoming battle in Washington D.C. over the… Read more »

Town hall brings large crowd of Obamacare supporters • Go Anacortes • Briana Alzola • 2/15/2017 While holding a photo of her son Lucas aloft, Jennifer Salcedo shared the story of how his illness has affected her family and asked U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen to join her in doing everything possible to prevent the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Larsen was in Anacortes for… Read more »