The Impact of the Administration’s Actions is Clear

A recent Commonwealth Fund analysis found that the Affordable Care Act coverage gains are beginning to recede, largely due to actions taken by the Administration and Congress in…

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Lawsuits Challenge Family Planning Funding Changes

Earlier this year, the Administration announced proposed changes to the federal Title X family planning program to focus on abstinence and natural family planning methods. But new lawsuits…

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Celebrating Mother’s Day by Tracking Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality is on the rise in the United States – a shocking trend that needs to be addressed. Two women die each day during or related…

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Undermining Health Care Access and Affordability, One Rule at a Time

In 2016, federal rules were adopted to enforce the non-discrimination section of the Affordable Care Act. The rules prohibit doctors, hospitals and insurers from discriminating against transgender individuals….

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Washington Governor Joins Pushback on “Public Charge” Rules

We recently shared information about a gravely concerning proposed rule that would threaten immigrants’ access to critical benefits. The proposed rule is still under review at the Office of…

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Tension Mounts: Teen Pregnancy Prevention vs. Abstinence Education

Two federal judges have ruled against funding cuts to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program in the past week. In the most recent ruling with national implications, a Spokane…

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NoHLA Board Member Spotlight: Eric González Alfaro

Eric González Alfaro is one of our newer board members, joining the NoHLA Board last fall. He had collaborated with Executive Director Janet Varon and admired her thoughtful and…

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A New Approach to Closing Gaps in Adult Immigrant Coverage

NoHLA released a new report this week, “County-Based Health Coverage for Immigrants: A Proposal for Counties in Washington State”. We researched county health programs in other states to…

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Medicaid Matters!

April is Medicaid Awareness Month! Over 1.8 million Washingtonians are covered by Washington Apple Health, including 835,000 children and over 586,000 new adults, thanks to our state’s decision to…

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NoHLA Board Member Spotlight: Jodi Sullivan

Jodi Sullivan joined the NoHLA Board of Directors in 2016 after consulting NoHLA staff countless times over the years about state and federal laws, regulations, and policies governing medical…

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