Health care is a human right, and we have a responsibility in Washington to protect our residents from attacks on their coverage at the federal level. Washingtonians need and deserve accessible, affordable, high-quality health care. I fully support creating a universal health care system for Washingtonians, as well as expanding access to comprehensive mental health and reproductive health services.
Healthcare Coverage
With attacks on the Affordable Care Act at the federal level that aim to strip away coverage for essential services and cause instability in our markets, our state must ensure coverage for every county and for all preventive health services. Our work will not be done until there is accessible and affordable health care for all. 
What’s next?
In the next session, we must use the cultural and legislative momentum that we built in 2018 to continue to push for the creation of the Washington Health Security Trust to provide universal health care to all Washingtonians.
Behavioral Health
For too long, our state has lagged behind other states with our mental health system. We must expand access to mental health services, fund substance use disorder treatment programs, and make sure insurance plans cover mental health treatment.
What’s next?
Noel will work to make sure that behavioral health care is covered in any legislation that involves expanding our systems of coverage. Access to substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services is not only a basic human right but expanding treatment options and accessibility to these services will also play a key role in improving public safety and addressing the housing crisis in many parts of our state.
Reproductive Health

The Stand With Women Rally February 15, 2016.