NoHLA often hears from older adults who are looking for help with the transition to Medicare and we frequently refer individuals to the helpful resources offered through the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA).
Apple Health Expanded to Nearly 12,000 Washington Immigrants – But More Is Needed
We’re thrilled that this month, health and dental coverage started for almost 12,000 Washingtonians.
Supreme Court Upends a Longstanding Precedent, Threatening to Disrupt Operation of Federal Programs by Janet Varon
Imagine that you work for a federal government agency. Congress has just passed a law that requires you to write regulations to implement that law.
The Latest on Reproductive and Preventive Care Litigation in the Federal Courts
NoHLA has been keeping a keen eye on the reproductive health cases in the federal courts, since so much is at stake after the Dobbs decision two years ago.
What We’re Watching During the Congressional Summer Recess
Everyone knows there’s a lot at stake for health care in this fall’s elections. But the current Congress still has a few months to make progress and set the tone for next year’s Congressional deliberations.
Lee Che P. Leong Re-Appointed to Technical Advisory Committee!
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange approved NoHLA Senior Policy Advocate Lee Che P. Leong’s re-appointment to its Health Equity Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for two years. Lee Che first joined the TAC in 2021. In 2023, Lee Che worked with the Health Equity TAC in adopting a new equity statement: Equity is fundamental to the...
Apple Health Expansion Enrollment Starts in 2 Weeks!
It’s been a long road to get here and we are thrilled that starting on June 20th at 8am people can enroll in the Apple Health Expansion (AHE)!