From Measles outbreak to legislative breakthrough?

Required vaccinations are a hot topic in the legislature this session. Long-standing scientific consensus summarized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Preserving ACA Protections for Washingtonians

In this last year of the decade that began with Congress passing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), our state is poised to take its biggest step yet…

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Expand or Erode? Stark contrasts between Dems and Trump on health care

Is it time to broaden health coverage for all, or should we cut the health care budget? The differences between progressive Democrats’ vision of Medicare for All…

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Moving Toward Affordability and Universal Coverage this Session: Two Complementary Approaches

TAKE ACTION: Contact your Representatives and Senator to ask them to support E2SHB 1523, 2SSB 5526 and 2SSB 5822, especially if they are on a health care committee or…

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The doctor will see you now?

We have often heard consumers speak out about their frustration with getting care in a timely fashion through their insurance plan. This legislative session,

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Moving forward on reproductive health equity

TAKE ACTION: Contact your Washington State Senator to urge passage of SB 5602! Click here for a…

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Welcome Charlie Mitchell, NoHLA Senior Attorney!

We’re thrilled to welcome Charlie Mitchell to the NoHLA team as Senior Attorney. We asked him to share a little about himself:

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Creating a public Long-Term Services and Supports program for Washington

By Ann Vining, NoHLA Staff Attorney Policymakers in Washington State have worked for several years to develop an affordable way for state residents to pay for…

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Removing barriers to the Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities program

By Ann Vining, NoHLA Staff Attorney In 2002, Washington State began offering a Medicaid program designed for people with disabilities who engage in employment, shortly after…

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Is this the year Washington will protect consumers from surprise medical bills?

By Samantha Barry, NoHLA Intern This session, legislation to protect consumers from surprise bills from health care providers is back for the 4th year in a…

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