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What’s Ahead for Health?
It’s clear there are tough times ahead for health care. Nationally, the Trump Administration will try to slash Medicaid and Medicare, threaten immigrant and reproductive care, and repeal key Affordable Care Act consumer protections. At a state level, we’re facing a steep $10-12 billion budget deficit over the 4-year budget cycle. State agencies have already […]
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Advancing Health Care for All Washingtonians
Despite the challenges ahead, NoHLA remains committed to health care for all Washingtonians, including immigrants who are a vital part of Washington’s communities. In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation article, NoHLA’s Senior Policy Advocate Lee Che Leong explained, “People are looking around and realizing that our health is interconnected, both globally and locally,” Leong said. […]
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Responding to Health Affordability Challenges
One take-away from this election cycle is the growing realization that people are ready for real solutions to the health care affordability challenges we face. Washington voters upheld the WA Cares program, showing an appetite for innovative approaches to paying for long-term care. Data shows that across party lines, Washingtonians are ready for creative solutions […]
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Protecting Affordability in Uncertain Times
As NoHLA works to move health justice forward, we’re always working to protect past progress. Over the last decade, NoHLA and partners have successfully advocated for affordability protections for people who buy their own coverage through our state Exchange, WA Healthplanfinder. But with uncertainty looming in the elections, this progress is on the line. Today, […]
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What’s At Stake In November Initiatives
Everyone knows there’s a great deal at stake for health care in the November elections – but you may not know that several ballot initiatives could impact health care for Washingtonians. NoHLA and many others are deeply concerned about the budget implications of proposed initiatives to repeal the capital gains tax, repeal key pieces of […]
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Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for NoHLA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration! It was a lovely opportunity to get together with NoHLA allies, take stock of all that NoHLA has accomplished in 25 years, and look ahead to the future. Now let’s keep the celebration going! Check out some of our favorite pictures from the […]
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Health Equity for Immigrants: seeking support!
The Health Equity for Immigrants Campaign is supporting the Exchange’s 1332 request as one part of a broader state solution to health coverage for immigrants. We ask organizations and individuals to support HBE’s request to grant equal access to all Washingtonians in the following ways before July 14:
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Finally! WA Medicaid Extended to Cover the Post-Partum Year
On June 1, Washington state launched Apple Health (Medicaid) After-Pregnancy Coverage (APC) offering comprehensive health services to support mental, physical, and emotional well-being for 12 months after pregnancy to eligible individuals, no matter how the pregnancy ends. NoHLA continues to advocate with the state
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2022 state legislative session recap: Progress for health equity!
Washington’s legislative session has come to a close, and thanks to persistent advocacy we are celebrating significant advances for health equity! We are excited that budget spending has been finalized to create a pathway to new coverage for immigrants and to take step toward addressing the Medicare affordability cliff by eliminating the onerous asset test
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Health care wins in the Legislature!
The 2022 legislative session has come to a close, and we are happy to share news of important victories for health care access! The Legislature completed its work on March 10th, and now the Governor has twenty days to sign or veto bills and budget items. We are pleased to report that the Legislature included NoHLA’s key legislative priorities
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