The new federal public charge rule goes into effect soon. Under the rule, immigrants filing green card applications on or after December 23rd will be processed under the final regulation published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in September.
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NoHLA Stands Up for Consumers on Drug Costs and Care Quality
NoHLA is engaged in two issues important to health care consumers and calls for action by policymakers on addressing the high cost of prescription drug and improving the process for sanctions on managed care organizations
Help Us Address the Medicare Affordability Cliff!
After significant effort by NoHLA, the onerous asset test for eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) will no longer be in effect starting on January 1st. As a result, more low-income seniors and people with disabilities will be eligible for help
ICYMI: Charting a Path Forward for Abortion
On December 6, NoHLA joined Cedar River Clinics, Legal Voice, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates – Washington, Pro-Choice Washington, Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network and ACLU of Washington in sponsoring a
Community Involvement in Health Care Affordability Highlighted in Milbank Memorial Fund Article
Last month, we featured a new survey on health care affordability in Washington state with significant findings. Commenting on the findings in a recent Milbank Memorial Fund article, Sue Birch, director of the Washington State Health Care Authority and chair of the Health Care Cost Transparency Board, said
Abortion: Charting a Path Forward
Northwest Health Law Advocates is proud to join Cedar River Clinics, Legal Voice, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates – Washington, Pro-Choice Washington, and ACLU of Washington in sponsoring a panel previewing Washington efforts to protect abortion access in the upcoming legislative session.
Washington Residents Worried About Health Care Affordability
Many Washington residents say health care is a major worry and are looking to lawmakers to address the health care cost crisis, according to new survey results presented at yesterday’s meeting of the Washington State Health Care Cost Transparency Board.