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Charles Liu

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Colon & rectal surgeon @UWSurgery @fredhutch interested in out-of-pocket costs, policy solutions | Alum @MNCRSurgery @StanfordGenSurg @NCSP_UCLA @HarvardPGSSC
Seattle, WA Joined April 2009
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Charles Liu @chasliu
Live in WA state and noticed the WACares payroll deduction? This is the long-term care program it's paying for that we'll all benefit from. By all measures an imperfect program, but an example of how iteratively improving public policy is possible. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/06/was…
washingtonstatestandard.com Washington’s long-term care program nears liftoff • Washington State Standard Washington is fine-tuning its public long-term care insurance program. Funded with a payroll tax, benefits will start next summer.
Charles Liu @chasliu
The House bill just passed introduces Medicaid work requirements that will leave 7.6 mil more patients uninsured (most of whom work), adds copays to Medicaid, and cuts ACA Marketplace subsidies. It taxes the poor to cut taxes on the rich. This is wrong. nytimes.com/2025/05/22/ups…
www.nytimes.com Republicans Pass Strictest Medicaid Work Requirement They’ve Ever Put Forward (Published 2025) A new hurdle for poor Americans, approved by the House, would cause millions to lose coverage, including many who are working but can’t meet reporting rules.
Charles Liu @chasliu
WA's governor just signed the 2025-2027 state budget, overcoming a big shortfall to maintain health $. State & local public policy matter to our patients! Hopefully a special legislative session isn't needed later this year (if Congress cuts Medicaid $). washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/20/fer…
washingtonstatestandard.com Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington's spending and taxes • Washington State Standard The governor's approval ended weeks of speculation about whether he would reject tax increases in favor of deeper state spending cuts.