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Unwinding Pandemic Protections in Apple Health Starts Now!
In Washington and throughout the country, states are starting a massive review of Medicaid (Apple Health) eligibility of enrollees for the first time in three years. There…
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It’s Week 10 of the Legislative Session-Here’s where we are after the halfway point!
We’ve had an exciting session so far, with hearings running into the wee hours! As you can imagine, we are closely watching many bills that could have…
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Good News on Fair Health Prices Washington Priorities!
We are excited that several of the policy priorities of Fair Health Prices Washington made the cut-off and passed out of their houses…
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One Step Closer to Increasing Dental Health Access
As a member of the Washington Dental Access Campaign, we are thrilled to report that Rep. Riccelli’s ESHB 1678 passed the House 53-42! Testimony on…
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Advocacy Groups Call on Legislature to Fund Immigrant Access to Health Care
In December, we celebrated the announcement of Washington state’s groundbreaking section 1332 innovation waiver which will provide access to health care in 2024 for an estimated 105,000…
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Washington’s Open Enrollment and Cascade Care Savings Success!
We are delighted to report that the 10th open enrollment period for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) exceeded expectations and resulted in…
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“Don’t Let Naked Profiteering Destroy our Medicare” Free Webinar
An analysis released in February focuses on the accelerating privatization of Medicare, which for-profit companies increasingly participate in through the Medicare Advantage program….
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February 23, 2023 Legislative Update
Today, NoHLA’s Emily Brice testified in House Appropriations in favor of HB 1508, one of the bills supported by Fair Health Prices Washington that would…
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A Critical Step to Address the Medicare Affordability Cliff
The Washington legislature is considering changes to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) that helps people with Medicare pay their premiums, deductibles and co-payments, by raising the income…
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Washingtonians May Be Adversely Affected by Medicaid Redeterminations
NoHLA is watching how the March 31st end of pandemic-related ongoing access to Medicaid will impact an estimated 300,000 Washington residents. Reducing the number of people…
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