New Homegrown Universal Health Care Act

Seattle’s Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal introduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2018 last week. The new bill would allow states to develop their own plans to provide…

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Immigrants Have Plenty to Worry About

The news has been filled with images and stories of families being separated at the border. The emotional and health impacts are nothing to sneeze at. Especially for

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More Than a Gag Rule

The Trump administration released a proposed rule last month that will ban Title X Family Planning Program providers, including Planned Parenthood, from either providing or referring for abortions….

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New Junky Coverage Options Will Undermine the Market

Proposed rules on association health plans and short-term limited duration plans were released earlier this year for public comment. And health care groups did comment —overwhelmingly opposing the rules….

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Wait, What?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been dealt blow after blow by the Trump Administration – but this one really takes the cake! A 20-state lawsuit filed in February argues…

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Happy Pride Month!

This month, we celebrate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) making a significant difference in the lives of millions of LGBTQ individuals and families. Many have benefited by getting health…

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The Rising Cost of Health Insurance

Recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed that premiums are expected to increase 15% in 2019. This increase is on top of the national 34%…

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Washington Comes in at #7 in Health Care Ranking of States

Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, and Utah are the top-ranked states according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance. The scorecard assesses all 50 states and…

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Public Health Seattle & King County for the Win!

When the Trump Administration ended Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants two years early, many grantees filed lawsuits. Last week, a federal judge ruled that the Administration unlawfully…

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Medicaid Expands and Contracts?

Last week, Medicaid expansion was approved in Virginia and four states (UT, ID, NE and MT*) will have measures on the ballot this fall. (*Montana’s current expansion is set…

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