Fair Health Prices Bills Face Industry Pushback-But Momentum Continues for Change
After lengthy negotiations and significant pushback from industry lobbyists, Fair Health Prices Washington decided to end advocacy efforts on HB 1508 this year with the strong version that passed out of the House rather than advancing the bill in the Senate.
Disappointing (But Not Surprising): Braidwood Decision Announced
The long-awaited decision in Braidwood Management v. Becerra was announced last week (3/30) and an appeal has already been filed.
Unwinding Pandemic Protections in Apple Health Starts Now!
We remain very concerned about the impact of the ending of the Public Health Emergency and the redeterminations that will occur in Washington state.
It’s Week 10 of the Legislative Session-Here’s where we are after the halfway point!
We’ve had an exciting session so far, with hearings running into the wee hours-here's a rundown of 28 bills we're paying attention to!
Good News on Fair Health Prices Washington Priorities!
We are excited that several of the policy priorities of Fair Health Prices Washington made the cut-off and passed out of their houses of origin!
One Step Closer to Increasing Dental Health Access
As a member of the Washington Dental Access Campaign, we are thrilled to report that Rep. Riccelli’s ESHB 1678 passed the House 53-42!
Advocacy Groups Call on Legislature to Fund Immigrant Access to Health Care
In December, we celebrated the announcement of Washington state’s groundbreaking section 1332 innovation waiver which will provide access to health care in 2024 for an estimated 105,000 people.
Washington’s Open Enrollment and Cascade Care Savings Success!
We are delighted to report that the 10th open enrollment period for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) exceeded expectations.
“Don’t Let Naked Profiteering Destroy our Medicare” Free Webinar
An analysis released in February focuses on the accelerating privatization of Medicare, which for-profit companies increasingly participate in through the Medicare Advantage program
February 23, 2023 Legislative Update
It’s a busy time for the legislative fiscal committees, with many long hours of hearings. This week we have an update on NoHLA’s bill priorities.