A new report of a statewide survey released by NoHLA and our partners in the Fair Health Prices Washington shows that high health care costs are significantly impacting many Washingtonians.
Tag: health care policy
November Ballot Initiatives Affect State Funding and Our State Health Care Future
NoHLA is deeply concerned about three initiatives on the November ballot, as each could have serious financial implications for health care programs and the safety net.
The Latest on Reproductive and Preventive Care Litigation in the Federal Courts
NoHLA has been keeping a keen eye on the reproductive health cases in the federal courts, since so much is at stake after the Dobbs decision two years ago.
Did You Miss NoHLA’s Legislative Wrap-Up?
NoHLA is celebrating big health care wins in the 2024 session with important progress on a number of important bills that passed
Week #9-The Final Week of the Legislative Session!
We’ve made it to the final week of the legislative session and there’s a lot to report! Last Friday (3/1) was opposite chamber floor cutoff for bills that are not considered necessary to implement the budget. Only 373 bills made it past the opposite house floor cutoff this year.
Week #7 Legislative Update – We’re Past the Two-Thirds Mark!
It’s been an exciting session so far and we are pleased to report that several of the bills that are NoHLA priorities are still making their way through the legislative process. Yesterday was the policy cutoff for bills to make it out of the opposite house.
Week #5–More Than Halfway There!
It’s the fifth week of the legislative session and things are moving quickly! This past Monday was the fiscal cutoff date, so anything requiring funding that did not pass out of the fiscal committee is now considered dead. Here’s a round-up of select health care bills that could impact health access, affordability, and equity - though note this is not an exclusive list!