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.
A Critical Step to Address the Medicare Affordability Cliff
The Washington legislature is considering changes to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) that helps people with Medicare pay their premiums, deductibles and co-payments, by raising the income eligibility limit for this help
Washingtonians May Be Adversely Affected by Medicaid Redeterminations
NoHLA is watching how the March 31st end of pandemic-related ongoing access to Medicaid will impact an estimated 300,000 Washington residents.
Health Care Cost Transparency Board Stays the Course on First Benchmark
The state’s health care spending benchmark is an important tool to measure excessive cost increases.
February 9, 2023 Legislative Update
A new effort calls on lawmakers to address high health care costs with a range of data-driven policy solutions.
New Report On Health Care Challenges Faced by Washington’s Latino Immigrants
A new report from Latino Community Fund and Northwest Health Law Advocates looks at the barriers to health care access for Washington's Spanish-speaking immigrants.