The importance of communication in health care: Language access and disability access

When I applied earlier this year for a summer internship at Northwest Health Law Advocates, I wrote in my cover letter about seeking the opportunity to learn more about…

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What would happen to Medicaid under “Medicare for All” and Public Option plans?

Even as litigation and rulemaking threatens the nation’s progress under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the 2020 presidential campaign has put proposals…

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The Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule is Final. Here’s what you need to know.

TAKE ACTION! Tell Policymakers to Defund the Public Charge Rule and Protect Families: Use this link from the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum to ask…

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Public comments matter!

TAKE ACTION! Comment by September 3 to make the most of Washington’s ACA consumer protections law!  This week, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner published…

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The heat is still on for health civil rights, reproductive health care, and the ACA

Activity threatening federal health care access laws that we profiled last month has not slowed down during this summer’s dog days. We…

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The Trump Administration’s attacks on reproductive health, health equity, and the Affordable Care Act

TAKE ACTION!  Please thank Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson for defending the ACA and access to family planning! Submit a comment here. —

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Welcoming our summer 2019 NoHLA interns

NoHLA is fortunate to host summer interns every year, and this year we have two bright students who have just completed their first year of law school….

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Washington Legislature moves health care forward, but Medicaid budget is at risk

This year’s Washington Legislature enacted many bills that are intended to improve access to health care – perhaps an unprecedented number – and much other health legislation….

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Continuing Maternal Mortality Reviews

Very shortly after my maternal “near miss” in 2016, the Washington State Legislature funded a Maternal Mortality Review Panel to take a closer look at maternal deaths…

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State Medicaid budget under fire

We were shocked to see that the Senate and House are both proposing a huge budget cut for Medicaid by assuming over $350 million in savings for “program integrity.”…

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