The Clock is Ticking…Only 39 Days Remaining in Public Charge Comment Period

Under the proposed public charge rules, one of the groups who may be prevented from receiving a green card is individuals with HIV/AIDS.   This could potentially worsen the HIV/AIDS…

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The Next Target of Discriminatory Administration Rules: Transgender People

An estimated 1.4 million transgender individuals in the U.S. could be impacted by the Trump Administration’s latest announcement that it wants to narrowly define gender based on genitalia at…

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Further Stripping Down of Obamacare

Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) once provided hopeful innovation waiver opportunity to progressive states, but now serves as another tool for the Trump Administration to undermine…

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Thanks and Farewell – A Joint Message

From NoHLA: About that staffing transition…NoHLA is indebted to Molly Firth, a talented health policy advocate who has served as our Communications consultant for the past year. As she…

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Counting Down: 60 Days to Submit Comments on Public Charge Proposal

The Trump administration is proposing rules designed to impede and reduce legal immigration while threatening immigrants who use health care, nutrition, and housing benefits that they qualify for. These…

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A New Supreme Takes His Seat

Despite concerns about his stances on health care, presidential power, and women’s and LGBT rights, his temperament, and sexual assault allegations against him, newly-sworn…

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Immigrant Families in Trump’s Sights 🎯

Last weekend, the Department of Homeland Security released a new draft of the proposed rules advocates have been expecting for many months. The latest draft proposal expands…

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Trouble for Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

Judge Brett Kavanaugh was in the hot seat for his confirmation hearings. But now he faces even greater scrutiny following accusations of sexual assault. All eyes are on him…

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New Lawsuits Support the Affordable Care Act

Two lawsuits were filed recently challenging the Trump Administration’s actions against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Maryland’s Attorney General filed suit against the Trump Administration, alleging that…

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Washington State Makes Progress in Rules on Short-Term “Junk” Plans

Pending any relief from the lawsuit against short-term “junk” insurance plans, Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler released proposed rules for Washington State and held a hearing yesterday. NoHLA’s

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