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Announcement and Exciting News from NoHLA!
President of the NoHLA Board of Directors Lori Buchsbaum shares bittersweet news of an organizational transition. After having founded and led the organization for 25 years, Janet…
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Week #9-The Final Week of the Legislative Session!
We’ve made it to the final week of the legislative session and there’s a lot to report! Last Friday (3/1) was opposite chamber floor…
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WA Legislature Protects Preventive Services as Federal Attacks Continue
Oral arguments were heard yesterday in the Braidwood v. Becerra case that challenges the provisions under the Affordable Care Act that gave the United States Preventive…
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Week #7 Legislative Update – We’re Past the Two-Thirds Mark!
It’s been an exciting session so far and we are pleased to report that several of the bills that are NoHLA priorities are still making their way…
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Preview of the Supplemental Operating Budget
As bill action wraps up over the next week, all eyes will turn to the 2024 supplemental budget. Budget activity kicked off last week with a positive…
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ICYMI: NoHLA’s Comments on Reproductive Health at State of Reform
At the 2024 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference, NoHLA Senior Policy Advocate Lee Che P. Leong spoke about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and…
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Week #5–More Than Halfway There!
It’s the fifth week of the legislative session and things are moving quickly! This past Monday was the fiscal cutoff date, so anything requiring funding that did…
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Next Up: Watching for the Budget
NoHLA and others are now awaiting word on the Legislature’s supplemental budget. The deadline for legislators to submit their budget requests for consideration has passed. Now, we…
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NoHLA Supporting Reproductive Rights Across the State and Nation
NoHLA has signed onto two “friend of the court” amicus briefs supporting reproductive rights: In Cedar Park Assembly of God v…. In Cedar Park Assembly of God v….
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NoHLA Prioritizes Patients in the WA Legislative Session
It’s the third week of Washington’s legislative session! Since this is a shorter 60-day session in the biennial cycle, things are moving quickly. Next Wednesday (1/31) is…
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