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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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Disappointing (But Not Surprising): Braidwood Decision Announced
The long-awaited decision in Braidwood Management v. Becerra was announced last week (3/30) and an appeal has already been filed. Given US District…
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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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