During this traumatic time, the world of health care is in flux. We don’t know how long the pandemic will last or what our state, country and world will look like when it’s over. But it’s pretty clear that access to care is critical – not only to every individual’s health, but also to the...Continue reading→

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 that already exist. We need health equity now more than ever.  At NoHLA, we’re leveraging our experience as the voice of health care consumers to urge policymakers that...Continue reading→

One of NoHLA’s top legislative priorities this session was Senate Bill 6128, which would have extended Apple Health coverage to 12 months postpartum.  In Washington, low-income pregnant women can get comprehensive, no-cost health coverage through the Apple Health/Medicaid program, but coverage ends just two months after the end of pregnancy.  Health needs continue through the...Continue reading→

COVID-19 is changing life as we know it. Immigrants are particularly vulnerable because they are more likely to be uninsured and lower-income thus unable to afford costs when health care needs arise. Trump-era policies such as increased immigration enforcement – including at health care facilities despite the sensitive locations policy still in place – and public...Continue reading→

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, and we need everyone, regardless of their income, to be able to access health care to keep us all safe. Passed by Congress 10 years ago this week,...Continue reading→