NoHLA Senior Attorney, Vanessa R. Saavedra, recently presented information about HR 1 at the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness General Membership Meeting. Back-to-back with a complimentary presentation by Community Health Plan of WA (CHPW), we shared information about how HR 1 is impacting Medicaid for Washingtonians. Meeting recording, notes, slides, and additional details are available...
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Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar – March 25, 2026
Updated March 27, 2026 Thanks for your interest in NoHLA's 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar, held March 25. The materials presented are shared here for your convenience: Recording (video, audio, transcript on YouTube) Presentation slides (PDF) updated 04.16.26 Additional resources from chat: Economic Opportunity Institute (EOI) fact sheet on the Millionaires’ Tax WA Health Care Experience...
Legislative Updates: One Week Left
With just one more week of the state legislative session to go, there’s so much on the line for health care in Washington. Here’s what’s happening as we count down the days until session ends March 12. March 6 is the second chamber cut-off: the last day for bills to pass a floor vote in...
Legislative Updates: Health Care Bills to Watch
We’re more than halfway through the 2026 state legislative session! There are only 3 weeks left to go in this 60-day session, which is slated to end March 12. This week marked a key milestone: Tuesday was the “first chamber cutoff,” or the date by which policy bills need to have passed out of the...
Policy for All People: 5 Interesting Things I Learned About Legislative Session
I really thought Schoolhouse Rock explained the legislative process. And it does offer a general overview at the federal level. But another process needs our attention, too: our state’s legislative process. Why? Policies have power. The policies passed in each state can help protect us, our neighbors, and the people we care about. They determine...
A Look Back at 2025
Federal attacks threatened health coverage for 1 in every 20 Washingtonians, and state budget shortfalls placed even more individuals at risk. Our 2025 Year in Review highlights how, with your support, we fended off state health cuts and advanced new patient protections.
Mending Health Care Through Community
We sincerely thank our speakers for sharing their powerful insights, lived experiences, and bold visions for advancing health care justice. Their leadership and advocacy are essential to building a more equitable and inclusive health care system for all. Download the event program packet. Federal Health Care Rollbacks: Washington Legal Strategies (1.5 Law & Legal CLE Credits) Below,...