Publications & Trainings
2015
Contraceptive Coverage in Washington State's Qualified Health Plans: A "Secret Shopper" Survey and Review of Carrier Filings and Formularies
Authored by Northwest Health Law Advocates, with assistance from NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, examines whether insurance companies selling health plans through the online marketplace, Washington Healthplanfinder, are complying with the ACA's contraceptive coverage requirement. April 2015
Report and Recommendations on Washington State's Independent Review System
Recommends improvements in the system for collecting, analyzing, and making publicly available the decisions issued by Independent Review Organizations when consumers appeal a denial of health insurance coverage.
2014
Navigator Survey
2012
Language Access in Washington State Under the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
Health Reform at Work in Washington
Updated 7/3/2012
If you're new to health reform and want to know how it will impact you and your family, try our resource page-- especially our newest fact sheet on how health reform is already at work for women in our state.
The Supreme Court Decision on Health Reform – what does it mean?
Updated 7/3/2012
The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act but limited the 2014 Medicaid expansion by allowing states who refuse the expansion to continue receiving federal funding for their existing programs. Here’s a quick list of what continues to be in the ACA. Implementation is proceeding in Washington State, including the Medicaid expansion. Click to read the National Health Law Program analysis of the Supreme Court decision.
2011
2010
NoHLA Video: Save Washington Health Programs
The Basic Health program is the only affordable option for over 100,000 individuals. Currently over 93,000 people are on the BH waiting list. Many have serious health issues but no insurance. They live on the precipice, just steps away from potential disaster.
View the video that we produced and have sent with a message to all legislators, the Governor, and other policymakers to remind them that their constituents depend on Medicaid, Basic Health, and other publicly-funded health programs.
2009
Health Care Cuts Training Updates
NoHLA Training Update #1: November changes to DSHS medical programs for immigrants
NoHLA Training Update #2: November changes to GA-U
NoHLA Training Q&A (pdf) : September 2009
Washington State's Health Reform Proposals: A Human Rights Assessment
A human rights framework to evaluate the five proposals that the Washington Legislature is considering as models for state-based health reform.
Full Report (pdf)
Tool Kit
- Executive Summary (pdf)
- Quick Look: Human Rights Assessment of Washington's Health Reform Proposals (pdf)
Analyses of the Five Proposals
- Massachusetts Model (pdf)
- Insurance Commissioner's Guaranteed Health Benefit Plan (pdf)
- Universal Single-payer Plan (pdf)
- Small Employer & Young Adults Proposals (pdf)
- Washington Health Partnership (pdf)
2008
SB 6684 – Requiring Language Access Services for Persons with Limited English
Proficiency in Health Care and Insurance Matters
Testimony of Lori Buchsbaum, Northwest Health Law Advocates
Feb. 6, 2008 (pdf)
2007
"Perspectives on Medicare Part D & Dual Eligibles: Key Informants' Views From Three States."
A study, by NoHLA, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Florida Legal Assistance and the National Health Law Program, published by Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, has been released and can be found on the Kaiser web site or download our pdf.
2006
2005
2004
May 26, 2004 |
Off site link
Cost and confusion deprive 17,000 immigrant children and parents of insurance in Washington
Walter Neary
2003
AUGUST 13, 2003 | Off site link
Janet Varon
Tony Sandoval
Michelle Jun
2002
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON STATE
OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
In the matter of the application regarding the conversion and acquisition of control of Premera Blue Cross and its affiliates
DECLARATION OF JANET VARON (pdf)
2001
Medicaid Advocacy Guide (pdf)