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...
Author: Lee Che Leong
Thank you for 25 years of support!
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...
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:
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
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
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
Washington Legislature Considers Key Health Priorities in 60-Day Session
NoHLA is focused on two top priorities: · Health equity for immigrants · Addressing the Medicare affordability cliff