Washington elders, immigrants, and people with disabilities are slated to lose their health care and long-term care Oct. 1, 2026, absent additional state action. That's why, on Monday, August 3, 2026, Northwest Health Law Advocates joined SEIU 775, Economic Opportunity Institute, and other No Cuts to Health Care Coalition partners to build awareness and advocate for action alongside Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Speakers included State Senator Manka Dhingra, Secretary of Washington Department of Social and Health Services Angela Ramirez, and impacted individuals and organizations including Washington State Hospital Association and Neighborhood House, immigrant caregivers and clients.
Cuts to Care Coming Oct. 1, 2026
More than 1,300 older people and people with disabilities in Washington will lose their long-term care services – and 14,000 Washington immigrants total are expected to lose their healthcare on Oct. 1st. Why? Federal H.R. 1 legislation, passed by Congress and signed by Trump last year, is being implemented and includes cruel cuts to funding – over $1 trillion from healthcare and the exclusion of many refugees, asylees, and other immigrants.
Take Action
NoHLA and our No Cuts to Healthcare Coalition partners are calling on our state leaders to treat this emergency with the kind of response it deserves.
You can help. Urge Gov. Ferguson to use emergency funds to address this imminent threat to immigrant Washingtonians’ lives and health:
Thank you to SEIU 775 and the impacted caregivers, community, and family members who spoke truth to power at yesterday’s event. When Trump and Republicans passed their Big Bad Betrayal, they stripped healthcare from millions of people in this country – and also specifically targeted immigrant communities. The No Cuts to Healthcare Coalition is bringing voices together from across our community to show just how devastating this will be in Seattle and nationwide.
I am grateful to have state and local partners who are fighting to protect the most vulnerable in our communities – and in Congress, I will be standing strong to demand a reversal to these cuts that are devastating families. We have the money to take care of all people, as evidenced by the billions of dollars Republicans are greenlighting for Trump’s war of choice in Iran. It is time we actually invest at home to save lives.
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Learn more
- No Cuts to Healthcare Coalition Outlines Devastating Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Coming Oct 1 due to Trump’s HR 1 (jayapal.house.gov)
- Health Care Changes for Immigrants in Washington (NoHLA.org)
- Changes Coming to Apple Health (Medicaid) (HCA.wa.gov)