President of the NoHLA Board of Directors Lori Buchsbaum shares bittersweet news of an organizational transition. After having founded and led the organization for 25 years, Janet Varon is retiring at the end of this year and NoHLA will be moving forward with new and exciting leadership plans.
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Week #9-The Final Week of the Legislative Session!
We’ve made it to the final week of the legislative session and there’s a lot to report! Last Friday (3/1) was opposite chamber floor cutoff for bills that are not considered necessary to implement the budget. Only 373 bills made it past the opposite house floor cutoff this year.
WA Legislature Protects Preventive Services as Federal Attacks Continue
Oral arguments were heard yesterday in the Braidwood v. Becerra case that challenges the provisions under the Affordable Care Act that gave the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) authority to determine which preventive services must be covered by insurance without cost-sharing.
Week #7 Legislative Update – We’re Past the Two-Thirds Mark!
It’s been an exciting session so far and we are pleased to report that several of the bills that are NoHLA priorities are still making their way through the legislative process. Yesterday was the policy cutoff for bills to make it out of the opposite house.
Preview of the Supplemental Operating Budget
As bill action wraps up over the next week, all eyes will turn to the 2024 supplemental budget. Budget activity kicked off last week with a positive start, as the Economic & Revenue Forecast Council released a slightly favorable quarterly update to its revenue forecast.
ICYMI: NoHLA’s Comments on Reproductive Health at State of Reform
At the 2024 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference, NoHLA Senior Policy Advocate Lee Che P. Leong spoke about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and its national and statewide implications, including the need for maternity services in the state. Read Lee Che’s comments in this State of Reform feature.
Week #5–More Than Halfway There!
It’s the fifth week of the legislative session and things are moving quickly! This past Monday was the fiscal cutoff date, so anything requiring funding that did not pass out of the fiscal committee is now considered dead. Here’s a round-up of select health care bills that could impact health access, affordability, and equity - though note this is not an exclusive list!