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January 12, 2023 Legislative Update
Welcome to the first week of the Washington state legislative session! Legislators are back in-person in Olympia for the first time since the pandemic and we expect…
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Public Education Efforts Mark Roe Anniversary
This January marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. But unfortunately, the landscape has changed in the wake of the Court’s…
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National Advocacy Organization Recognizes NoHLA’s Lee Che P. Leong
NoHLA Policy Analyst Lee Che P. Leong will be recognized for her work on Washington’s Health Equity for Immigrants Campaign. Families USA is honoring Lee Che with…
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Our 2023 Legislative Preview
Nearly three years after the pandemic, many Washingtonians still don’t have access to affordable health coverage and care. Despite seismic shifts in our health care system, too…
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Victory! Approval of Washington’s Waiver Expands Immigrant Access
After six months of anticipation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Treasury announced approval of Washington’s innovation waiver this past…
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New Public Charge Rule Requirements Take Effect Take Next Week!
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…
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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… addressing the high cost…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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