Reports
February 2023
Landscape Scan of Spanish-speaking Immigrants in Washington
Starting in January 2024, many more Washingtonians will be eligible to access health coverage via WA Healthplanfinder (HPF). Ant
JUNE 2021
The Medicare Cliff: How Washington State is Failing Seniors and People with Disabilities
Our new report recommends that Washington State improve supplemental coverage for lower-income Medicare enrollees. Many lower-income seniors and people with disabilities lose their affordable, comprehensive health coverage when they qualify for Medicare. This “Medicare Cliff” disproportionately hurts women and communities of color.
Read more about the report.
APRIL 2018
County-Based Coverage for Adult Immigrants
NoHLA report recommends county-based coverage programs as a new approach to provide comprehensive health care to uninsured immigrants across Washington State.
Read more about the report.
AUGUST 2017
Contraceptive Coverage in Washington State’s Qualified Health Plans – 2017 Progress Report
An August 2017 progress report from Northwest Health Law Advocates examines how Washington health insurers have implemented prior recommendations to comply with the ACA contraceptive coverage requirement.
Read more about the report.
AUGUST 2016
NoHLA - OneAmerica Report Urges Consumer Reforms at Yakima Regional and Toppenish Hospitals
A report from NoHLA and OneAmerica highlights the need for Yakima Regional and Toppenish hospitals to ensure that patients who qualify for financial assistance actually receive it.
Read more about the report.
JULY 2016
NoHLA and Washington CAN Issue Report and Recommendations on Consumer Involvement in Regional Decisionmaking
Washington recently established Accountable Communities of Health in each of nine regions of the state for purposes of health system decision-making. These “ACHs” offer a watershed opportunity to actively include members of communities that experience disparities in health outcomes and access to care in making these decisions.
Read more about the report.
APRIL 2015
Contraceptive Coverage in Washington State's Qualified Health Plans
A report came out April 2015 authored by Northwest Health Law Advocates, with assistance from NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, examines whether insurance companies selling health plans through the online marketplace, Washington Healthplanfinder, are complying with the ACA's contraceptive coverage requirement.
Read more about the report.
JANUARY 2015
Improving Transparency in Insurance Decisions
NoHLA's "Report and Recommendations on Washington State's Independent Review System" recommends improvements in the system for collecting, analyzing, and making publicly available the decisions issued by Independent Review Organizations when consumers appeal a denial of health insurance coverage.
Read more about the report.
SEPTEMBER 2015
NoHLA Survey of Health Care Navigators and Assisters Identifies Issues that Need Attention
In September 2015, NoHLA conducted its second annual online survey of the navigators and assisters who help Washington residents apply for health coverage. In total, the 64 respondents, representing all of Washington's 39 counties, assisted approximately 81,000 individuals between October 2014 and September 2015.
"While we are pleased that the first two years of Affordable Care Act implementation has sharply reduced the number of uninsured in our state, this survey indicates that obstacles remain which must be addressed," Janet Varon, Executive Director of NoHLA observed. NoHLA will use the survey results to guide its advocacy in 2016.
Read more about the survey.