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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 Participates in Mental Health Parity Case with National Implications
Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in P.E.L. v. Premera Blue Cross, a pivotal mental health parity case that would affect the ability…
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State Responds to Consumer Advocates Through Key Health Guidance
This week, the Washington Department of Health (DOH) released its first interpretive guidance on charity care, making it clear that residency is not required for people…
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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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NoHLA Celebrates A Major Supreme Court Victory for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major opinion affirming the right of Medicaid beneficiaries to sue when their civil rights are violated. NoHLA was one…
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Special Edition: Keeping Apple Health Coverage During the Public Health Emergency Unwind
NoHLA and health care advocates across the state have deep concerns about how the ending of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) may affect many of the
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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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