The state legislative session begins

Last week, the Washington Legislature began its 2020 session with a new Speaker of the House: Representative Laurie Jinkins, the first woman and first openly gay Speaker! 

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New health benefits and billing protections now available to Washington residents

On January 1, 2020, expansions in health care coverage and protections from “surprise” medical bills took effect – the fruits of the 2019 Washington legislature: Surprise billing…

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Coming in 2021: Standard Health Plans

NoHLA and other stakeholders participated in a work group to recommend the design of standard individual health insurance plans. The goal of the standard plans is to…

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News and commentary from our community partners and Washington State Governor Inslee:

Several community partners and Governor Inslee published insightful pieces about health care access. We recommend reading these analyses: U.S. v. Texas: Overturning ACA would adversely…

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Implications of recent elections for Medicaid 

This month, candidates who support health care access and oppose work requirements in Medicaid programs were victorious in three southern states.  In Kentucky

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Dental Access Survey

Have you or members of your family had trouble finding a dentist to help you stay healthy? The Washington Dental Access Campaign wants to hear about…

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NY judge blocks Trump’s health care refusal rule

On November 6 a federal district judge in New York struck down a Trump Administration rule that embraced denying access to health…

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Oregon judge blocks Trump’s health insurance requirement for visa applicants

Last month’s blog post described President Trump’s October 4 proclamation that would require some categories of immigrants seeking to enter the U.S….

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Congressional health care advocates keep up momentum for reform

Health care advocates and consumers should take heart that federal bills to improve health care access and affordability are advancing as far as politically possible in this…

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Immigrants and health care – Courts suspend implementation of Public Charge rule, and other developments

Within the space of one week, the Trump Administration took two new steps to stifle immigrants from getting public health coverage to which they are entitled. But…

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