Publications & Trainings
2011
5-31-11 budget summary of medical program and
service changes.pdf
2010
NoHLA’s comments on health reform
NoHLA submitted comments to the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Department of Health and Human Services, on the topic of the Exchange-related provisions of federal health reform as they affect consumers.
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
Washington's New Children’s Health Program (pdf): Who’s Eligible & How To Help Kids Qualify
"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.
Archive
2005
Limited Take-up of Health Coverage Tax Credits & the Design of Future Tax Credits
for the Uninsured (pdf)
Stan Dorn
Senior Policy Analyst
Economic and Social Research Institute
Janet Varon
Executive Director
Northwest Health Law Advocates
Fouad Pervez
Policy Analyst
Economic and Social Research Institute
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)