Expanding Medicare Eligibility
We’re thrilled that one of NoHLA’s top priorities, addressing the Medicare Affordability Cliff, has an opportunity to moving forward with Rep. Farivar’s HB 1313. The much-anticipated bill will expand eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs. That increase will make more affordable health care available to an estimated 50,000 seniors and people with disabilities. NoHLA strongly supports...
Washington’s 1332 Waiver Gets National Attention
Get the inside scoop from NoHLA advocates Emily Brice and Lee Che P. Leong in a conversation with Community Catalyst’s Katherine Villeda about the advocacy efforts that resulted in the historic approval of Washington’s 1332 waiver that will expand health coverage to immigrants in 2024. Community Catalyst’s blog post recognizes the significance of the waiver,...
The Inside Scoop on Olympia: Virtual and In-Person Testimony
This session, the legislature is accepting both in-person and virtual testimony. The cut off for bills to make it out of the policy committee in the first chamber is February 17th. Here’s a quick refresher if you want to make your voice heard this session: Hope to see you in Olympia or at remote hearings!
January 12, 2023 Legislative Update
Welcome to the first week of the Washington state legislative session! Legislators are back in-person in Olympia for the first time since the pandemic and we expect there will be a lot of activity on big health care issues during this 105-day "long session," the first in the biennial budget cycle.
Public Education Efforts Mark Roe Anniversary
This January marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. But unfortunately, the landscape has changed in the wake of the Court’s recent Dobbs decision overturning Roe.
National Advocacy Organization Recognizes NoHLA’s Lee Che P. Leong
NoHLA Policy Analyst Lee Che P. Leong will be recognized for her work on Washington’s Health Equity for Immigrants Campaign.
Our 2023 Legislative Preview
Nearly three years after the pandemic, many Washingtonians still don't have access to affordable health coverage and care. Despite seismic shifts in our health care system, too many cannot access care due to historical and ongoing inequities. We're gearing up to address these issues on every level in 2023.
Victory! Approval of Washington’s Waiver Expands Immigrant Access
After six months of anticipation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Treasury announced approval of Washington’s innovation waiver this past Friday – the first in the nation to allow all immigrants access to purchase health and dental plans
New Public Charge Rule Requirements Take Effect Take Next Week!
The new federal public charge rule goes into effect soon. Under the rule, immigrants filing green card applications on or after December 23rd will be processed under the final regulation published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in September.
NoHLA Stands Up for Consumers on Drug Costs and Care Quality
NoHLA is engaged in two issues important to health care consumers and calls for action by policymakers on addressing the high cost of prescription drug and improving the process for sanctions on managed care organizations