From The Seattle Times article, "WA approves double-digit rate hike for individual health insurance plans," by Jessica Fu: The state insurance commissioner on Wednesday approved a 22.2% average rate increase for individual health plans in 2027 — an announcement that set off alarm bells from consumer advocates and policymakers over the ballooning cost of coverage....
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Seattle Nonprofit Sues Trump Administration to Protect Immigrant Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melissa Warner August 28, 2026 206-240-7629 Seattle Nonprofit Sues Trump Administration to Protect Immigrant Care Medicaid cuts for SSI recipients are unlawful, argues social services provider SEATTLE, WA – Nonprofit leaders in Washington state are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
Seattle Roundtable on Trump’s Cuts to Long-Term Care for Immigrants
Washington elders, immigrants, and people with disabilities are slated to lose their health care and long-term care Oct. 1, 2026, absent additional state action. That's why, on Monday, August 3, 2026, Northwest Health Law Advocates joined SEIU 775, Economic Opportunity Institute, and other No Cuts to Health Care Coalition partners to build awareness and advocate...
National Press Briefing on Proposed Health Insurance Rate Increases
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Northwest Health Law Advocates joined Families USA and consumer advocate partners from key states for a virtual press call to spotlight the rate increases likely to impact 2027 shoppers buying health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Washington state has the highest proposed premium rate increase thus far, averaging...
Request for State Action to Protect Immigrant Care
As part of our efforts to protect health care access in WA, NoHLA and SEIU 775 delivered the following request to Attorney General Nick Brown and colleagues (reflected in CC below the message). The request urges state action to protect immigrant Washingtonians' access to the life-sustaining long-term care they depend on. Without action, nearly 1,500...
Carry Health Justice Forward With Us
by Erin Gaedke NoHLA Development Manager "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." - Maya Angelou, renowned poet, author, and activist
Apple Health Expansion is Essential to WA
by Lee Che P. Leong, NoHLA Senior Policy Advocate, and Kaitie Dong, Washington State Budget and Policy Center Senior Policy Analyst Cross-posted from the WA Budget and Policy Center blog. Everyone deserves health care, no matter their skin color, ability, income, or immigration status. Apple Health Expansion (AHE) is a program that expands access to...