invest in staffing critical healthcare positions and infrastructure so people have more than just theoretical access to the care they need
Invest in staffing critical healthcare positions and infrastructure.
Occurrences
Evidence
"As a member of Congress, I will work hard to protect and strengthen the ACA, increase the flexibility of Medicaid dollars so that states like Washington can continue expanding coverage, bring down the out of pocket cost on medication, and invest in staffing critical healthcare positions and infrastructure so people have more than just theoretical access to the care they need."
The FY26 community project funding request includes "Olympic Medical Center Telehealth Expansion Project" for rural and remote populations, "Transforming Healthcare for the Harbor" to replace an outdated electronic medical record system, and "Jefferson Healthcare Patient Imaging Project" for a rural portion of the Olympic Peninsula.
The House passed the final appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026 and Randall said she secured $17,921,543 for 15 critical infrastructure and community projects. The release lists "Olympic Medical Center Telehealth Expansion Project" ($1,000,000), "Transforming Healthcare for the Harbor" ($1,000,000), "Jefferson Healthcare Patient Imaging Project" ($1,000,000), and other infrastructure projects.
Assessments
Randall promised to invest in staffing critical healthcare positions and infrastructure. The evidence shows concrete same-term delivery on healthcare infrastructure through FY2026 community project funding, including telehealth, healthcare records, imaging, and related local infrastructure projects. However, the evidence does not show fulfilled investment in staffing critical healthcare positions, so the broader promise is only partially delivered.