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Congress on Recess, but Uncertainty Lingers
The Republicans have not given up on repealing Obamacare, but attention appears to be shifting to a bipartisan approach to achieve market stability. Senator Lamar…
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Washington Lawmakers Weigh In
“All lawmakers should be committed to working in a bipartisan manner to achieve needed improvements for our health care system. This should start with a commitment from President Trump…
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Funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program Ends Soon
Nearly 9 million children in families with incomes above Medicaid eligibility thresholds are covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in a year….
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State Legislative Session Wrap-up
This week, NoHLA released summaries on passed legislation and the final operating budget relating to health care…
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Legislative Session Spotlight: Paid Family Leave
The Washington State Legislature secured the passage of paid family leave this legislative session. While this is not directly health care-related, it will have a…
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Uncovering Maternal Mortality
A flurry of articles lately address the troubling trend of increasing maternal mortality in the U.S., which has doubled in the last two decades. Two…
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Good Start, But It’s Not Over Yet!
We breathed a collective sigh of relief upon hearing the news Thursday night that the latest efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had failed. A few Republican…
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A Life Saving Outcome
Our friend, Jane*, is also breathing a sigh of relief. Jane is a gardener who was uninsured for most of her adult life – until the Affordable Care Act…
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Senate Republicans Rush to Repeal ACA and Cut Medicaid
Today, the Senate is expected to vote on a new version of ACA repeal legislation. After votes on other versions failed, Republicans may now pursue…
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House Committee Passes Budget Resolution Slashing Medicaid and Medicare
While everyone’s eyes have been on the Senate, the House Budget Committee passed a budget resolution along party lines last week. The resolution cuts $487 billion from Medicare and…
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