There have been a lot of assaults on Medicaid lately, at both the federal and state levels. We’re happy that Washington State has been supportive of Medicaid and its enrollees (see below). But recent threats at the federal level could impact our state in the future, adding up to more war on Medicaid. The recent...Continue reading→

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy recently announced his retirement, people began to fret about what a new conservative Supreme would mean for health care, including access to birth control and legal abortions. The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh has particularly alarmed Affordable Care Act (ACA) supporters, reproductive health advocates, and many others because of his...Continue reading→

Final association health plan (AHP) rules spell trouble for consumers. AHPs have been around for a long time, but the new federal rules allow more groups to become AHPs and forego coverage of the essential health benefits while offering premiums varying not based on health, but on factors like geographic location, age, marital status and/or...Continue reading→

The June Kaiser Health Tracking Poll found that 76% of voters, including 58% of Republicans, say coverage for pre-existing conditions is “very important” to them. But last month, the Administration decided not to defend the ACA from a legal challenge with the potential to undo pre-existing condition protections. Senator Maria Cantwell recently called on the...Continue reading→

Immigration remains a hot topic. Congress failed to pass a “compromise” immigration bill a few weeks ago, leaving DACA recipients “in legal limbo.” The Administration is scrambling to reunite children separated from their parents at the border to meet a judge’s order – they have until July 26 and are already behind schedule with the...Continue reading→