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What NoHLA is doing to strengthen Washington’s COVID-19 response and future community health resiliency
Health care resources are spread thin, and data about the coronavirus pandemic is showing that communities of color are disproportionately affected. The epidemic is exacerbating health disparities…
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Postpartum bill vetoed due to economic impacts of pandemic
One of NoHLA’s top legislative priorities this session was Senate Bill 6128, which would have extended Apple Health coverage to 12 months…
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COVID-19: Impact on Immigrant Health
COVID-19 is changing life as we know it. Immigrants are particularly vulnerable because they are more likely to be uninsured and lower-income…
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On its tenth anniversary, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is helping our state provide health care during a pandemic.
Being at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic shows how critical it is for Washington State to have a strong health system. A virus does not discriminate,…
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Federal developments
TAKE ACTION: Comment here by Monday, March 2 at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET…
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Improving affordability of prescription drugs
The Legislature is considering a number of bills to address affordability of prescription drugs. These bills have passed the Senate or the House: SB…
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Improving access to essential health care: Postpartum coverage
TAKE ACTION! Senate Bill 6128, Extending coverage during the postpartum period, was referred to House Appropriations.
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The Latest: Supreme Court not ready to hear ACA challenge
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the request of 21 states, including Washington, for an expedited hearing in
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The state legislative session begins
Last week, the Washington Legislature began its 2020 session with a new Speaker of the House: Representative Laurie Jinkins, the first woman and first openly gay Speaker!
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New health benefits and billing protections now available to Washington residents
On January 1, 2020, expansions in health care coverage and protections from “surprise” medical bills took effect – the fruits of the 2019 Washington legislature: Surprise billing…
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