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NoHLA Prioritizes Lowering Health Care Prices
The high cost of health care is getting a lot of attention these days and NoHLA is working on many different fronts as we gear up for…
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NoHLA Keeps Fighting for Mental Health Parity
The law says we have a right to mental health parity, so why are people still struggling to get mental health care? That is the critical question…
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Nearly 116,000 Lose Apple Health Coverage In One Month Alone
NoHLA and other health advocates are very concerned by recent news from the Health Care Authority (HCA) that nearly 116,000 people lost their Medicaid (Apple Health)…
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Holding Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Accountable
How well are Apple Health Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) doing their job? NoHLA is working to uncover the answer. This is a critical issue in addressing access…
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Challenging the Status Quo at “American Hospitals” Screening
The screening of American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System at Seattle’s downtown public library prompted a lively discussion moderated by NoHLA’s Deputy Director Emily Brice that…
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It’s Week 16 of the Legislative Session-Celebrating Budget Wins for Health Equity and Access!
The Washington Legislature concluded its 2023 session this past Sunday with a dramatic finish. On the last possible day, the Legislature finally reached consensus on a $69.2…
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It’s Week 15 of the Legislative Session-The Last Day of Session is Nearly Here-April 23rd!
This Sunday, April 23rd, is the last day of the 2023 legislative session. The bills that have passed the legislature must be signed by the House Speaker…
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Awaiting the Final Budget, Watching Many Bills
All eyes are on the final biennial operating budget this week, which is due out any day now. Here at NoHLA, we’ll be watching for budget funding…
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Improving All Health with Better Oral Health
After many years of advocacy from the WA Dental Access Campaign, in which NoHLA participates, a bill expanding access to oral health care…
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Preserving Access to Medication Abortion Care: NoHLA Joins Amicus Effort to Fight Texas Mifepristone Court Ruling
In what may be the biggest reproductive health decision since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, we are watching the legal proceedings on…
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