Grassroots Update: Advocate for Resident Independence with HB 1720

HB 1720 is what Olympia insiders call a ‘good little bill’; it costs nothing and benefits many by updating medication assistance rules so caregivers in community-based care settings can prepare and pass a wider range of self-injectable medications. Unfortunately, ‘good little bills’ are easily forgotten by busy lawmakers – so it’s important that you weigh in and tell your legislators how this bill would improve resident quality of life. HB 1720 received a public hearing in the House Health Care Committee yesterday, and now is our chance to harness momentum and propel this forward-thinking policy to the next stage in the legislative process.