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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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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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It’s Week 13 of the Legislative Session: Here’s what’s left, after the opposite house fiscal cutoff!
There have been many bill hearings as the Legislature sprinted toward the opposite house policy cutoff on March 29th and the opposite house fiscal cutoff earlier this…
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Unwinding Pandemic Protections in Apple Health Starts Now!
In Washington and throughout the country, states are starting a massive review of Medicaid (Apple Health) eligibility of enrollees for the first time in three years. There…
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It’s Week 10 of the Legislative Session-Here’s where we are after the halfway point!
We’ve had an exciting session so far, with hearings running into the wee hours! As you can imagine, we are closely watching many bills that could have…
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One Step Closer to Increasing Dental Health Access
As a member of the Washington Dental Access Campaign, we are thrilled to report that Rep. Riccelli’s ESHB 1678 passed the House 53-42! Testimony on…
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