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Washington State Stands Up for Women’s Health
First Lady Trudi Inslee penned an op-ed in The Seattle Times about how Washington is strengthening our efforts to expand women’s health care. In a new initiative, the…
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County-Based Immigrant Coverage Proposal Gaining Steam in King County
In April, NoHLA released a new report with recommendations for a new approach to provide comprehensive health coverage to uninsured immigrants. County-based health coverage programs, modeled off of…
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Census Changes: Cause for Concern
Advocates are extremely concerned about the potential inaccuracy of the 2020 census, which will have a huge impact on continued federal funding. The Trump Administration ‘s proposal to include…
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Proposed Gag Rule Undermines Women’s Health
We previously mentioned the Administration’s proposal to significantly alter the Title X family planning program. The policy change is often considered a “gag rule” because it precludes providers from…
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The War on Medicaid Still Isn’t Over
There have been a lot of assaults on Medicaid lately, at both the federal and state levels. We’re happy that Washington State has been supportive of Medicaid and its…
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Supreme Court Nomination: What it May Mean for Health Care
When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy recently announced his retirement, people began to fret about what a new conservative Supreme would mean for health care, including access to…
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More Junk Plans Coming Your Way
Final association health plan (AHP) rules spell trouble for consumers. AHPs have been around for a long time, but the new federal rules allow more groups to become…
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Who Does Support Ending Pre-Existing Condition Protections?
The June Kaiser Health Tracking Poll found that 76% of voters, including 58% of Republicans, say coverage for pre-existing conditions is “very important” to them. But last month,…
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The Impact of Immigration Policy on Health and Health Care
Immigration remains a hot topic. Congress failed to pass a “compromise” immigration bill a few weeks ago, leaving DACA recipients “in legal limbo.” The Administration is scrambling…
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Washington State Launches HealthCareCompare Website
Many states have established a system to collect information from insurance companies on health care price and quality. Washington State is one of only six states that currently
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