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...
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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,...
New Resource: Federal Health Care Changes Hub
Feeling overwhelmed by upcoming changes to Medicaid (Apple Health), Medicare, or the ACA Marketplace (WA Healthplanfinder)? NoHLA’s new Federal Health Care Changes Hub is here to help. Our first resource is a clear timeline outlining the key provisions and rollout dates from the June 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule and July’s “One Big Beautiful...
Good News for Washington Immigrant Health Privacy
On August 12, 2025, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction in a case brought by Washington, California, and other plaintiff states challenging a new federal practice sharing Medicaid data with immigration enforcement. The court’s decision currently blocks data collected from plaintiff states from being used for immigration enforcement, citing serious concerns about privacy and...