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 protections: Many patients will now be protected from being billed for out-of-network care during an emergency hospitalization or when receiving care at a facility within their insurance plan’s network. The...Continue reading→

NoHLA and other stakeholders participated in a work group to recommend the design of standard individual health insurance plans. The goal of the standard plans is to make plan comparisons more understandable and to offer more value for consumers. In the interest of consumers, we recommended that certain services such as primary care and generic...Continue reading→

Several community partners and Governor Inslee published insightful pieces about health care access. We recommend reading these analyses: U.S. v. Texas: Overturning ACA would adversely affect WA residents. Read more about the Governor’s position on U.S. v. Texas. Trump passed an executive order that aims to privatize Medicare.  Read more in an article by The...Continue reading→

This month, candidates who support health care access and oppose work requirements in Medicaid programs were victorious in three southern states.  In Kentucky, voters elected Andy Beshear, who ran on a platform of defending health care access and Medicaid coverage. Beshear defeated incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin, who had filed a waiver to impose work...Continue reading→

Have you or members of your family had trouble finding a dentist to help you stay healthy? The Washington Dental Access Campaign wants to hear about it. In many communities across Washington, dental care is out of reach. Without it, you can lose your teeth, your health—and even your life. The Washington Dental Access Campaign...Continue reading→