Information from family and friends soon will be considered when a licensed mental health professional and the court determine whether someone should be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment, thanks to legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. "People who may need to be...
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Keiser’s involuntary commitment bill signed into law
Tuesday, May 21 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Keiser’s unused prescriptions bill signed into law
Friday, May 17 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Health care professionals and medical facilities will soon be able to donate unused, unopened prescription drugs for distribution to people without health insurance, thanks to legislation signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. "Every day, we dispose of valuable prescription drugs simply because...
Mental health: substantial policy progress accomplished this session
Sunday, April 28 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA — Every legislative session a myriad of bills are introduced, great debate occurs, but most policy dies for a variety of reasons. This year, mental health was the exception. Considerable progress was accomplished on meaningful mental health policy through a bipartisan effort, led by Democrats...
Innovative health care policies pass the Legislature
Wednesday, April 24 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA — Four key health care policies sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser, D—Kent , have been passed by the Legislature and are on their way to becoming law. “I am happy that we have finally moved beyond the debate over health reform and are creating health policies for the future,”...
Yet again, Republicans roadblock women’s access to reproductive health care insurance
Tuesday, April 16 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA — For the fifth time this legislative session, the Republican-led majority roadblocked the Reproductive Parity Act (RPA) that would ensure women have the freedom to make health care decisions that are right for themselves and their families. Using a procedural motion called the Ninth Order...
Listen to the 33rd Legislative District Telephone Town Hall
Tuesday, April 02 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Senator Karen Keiser, Representatives Tina Orwall and Dave Upthegrove held a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 28. If you missed it, you can listen to it now:...
Republicans roadblock women’s access to reproductive health care insurance
Monday, April 01 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
OLYMPIA — In what can only be seen as a disregard for women’s access to reproductive health care, the Republican-led Senate Health Care Committee today refused to pass the Reproductive Parity Act (RPA), House Bill 1044 , out of committee and on to the full Senate for further debate. Every...
AUDIO: Sen. Keiser talks RPA on KVI radio
Tuesday, March 26 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
Sen. Karen Keiser joined KVI radio host John Carlson on Monday to discuss the Reproductive Parity Act....
International women leaders, legislators share best practices in Olympia
Friday, March 22 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with a diverse delegation of amazing, accomplished women from Central and South Asia. They traveled from countries as far as Uzbekistan and Bangladesh to discuss the role of women as economic and political leaders. We were also honored to be joined by Lt. Governor...
AUDIO: Keiser bill addresses public safety and mental health treatment
Thursday, March 21 2013 - Karen Keiser | Permalink
A bill moving in the Washington State Legislature is designed to protect the public and men and women suffering from mental illnesses. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD...