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NoHLA Testifies in Support of Bill to Inform Patients about Charity Care
NoHLA is supporting a bill in the Washington Legislature, House Bill 1359, that would require hospitals to inform patients that they may qualify for charity care – free or discounted care for low-income individuals that hospitals must provide under state law. This bill aims to ensure that patients are aware of this program by requiring […]
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NoHLA Stands with Planned Parenthood
Janet Varon, Executive Director of NoHLA, presented at a media conference last week along with King County Executive Dow Constantine, local Planned Parenthood CEO Chris Charbonneau and King County Council Member Jeanne Kohl-Welles. The event celebrated the county’s stunning 55% reduction in teen pregnancies in King County from 2008 to 2015, thanks in large part to the […]
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Commissioner Mike Kreidler Explains Why Trump’s “Repeal and Replace” Won’t Work
http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/why-donald-trumps-health-care-plans-would-be-disastrous/
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NoHLA Plays Crucial Role in State Attorney General Consumer Protection Action Against Major Health Insurer
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office recently secured an agreement with Molina Healthcare of Washington requiring the insurer to clearly specify that both copper and progestin-based IUDs are fully covered in its Washington health plans. This consumer protection action stemmed from a report by NoHLA, Contraceptive Coverage in Washington State’s Qualified Health Plans, which raised […]
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NoHLA and Washington CAN Issue Report and Recommendations on Consumer Involvement in Regional Decisionmaking
Washington recently established Accountable Communities of Health in each of nine regions of the state for purposes of health system decision-making. These “ACHs” offer a watershed opportunity to actively include members of communities that experience disparities in health outcomes and access to care in making these decisions. Click here for more information.
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NoHLA – OneAmerica Report Urges Consumer Reforms at Yakima Regional and Toppenish Hospitals
A new report from NoHLA and OneAmerica highlights the need for Yakima Regional and Toppenish hospitals to ensure that patients who qualify for financial assistance actually receive it. Click here for more information.
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FEDERAL FURY: Are the Attempts at ACA Repeal Losing Momentum?
Recent reports in the media suggest that the initial momentum for repealing the ACA may be slowing, and members of Congress throughout the country are hearing from constituents expressing a high level of concern about the potential consequences. Recent polling indicates that the popularity of the ACA is growing. In the face of these showings […]
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What’s at Stake for Women if the ACA is Repealed?
NoHLA is a participant in a national network of women’s health advocates called Raising Women’s Voices (RWV). This RWV factsheet describes what women could lose if the ACA is repealed. Here are a few of the things that could be repealed right away: Subsidies helping people pay for insurance through the Health Benefit Exchange Low […]
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STORY SPOTLIGHT: Rep. Newhouse, Why Did You Vote to Take Away My Friend’s Health Care?
Julie Chinitz, lead writer for People’s Action, tells a compelling story about the inevitable repercussions that repealing the ACA and implementing block grants will have on Yakima Valley workers. Click here to read her blog post. Share Your Story How has the ACA helped you? What will happen if you lose your coverage? If you […]
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The New Administration Begins
After the inauguration, followed by powerful demonstrations of concern for what is to come, President Trump and Congress are getting down to business. In health care news: Trump signed a confusing and vaguely-worded Executive Order to federal agencies regarding the Affordable Care Act. The order encourages agencies to dismantle parts of the law even before […]
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