A new report from Latino Community Fund and Northwest Health Law Advocates looks at the barriers to health care access for Washington's Spanish-speaking immigrants.
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Consumer Groups Call on Lawmakers to Address High Health Care Costs
Yesterday was a big day in the House Health and Wellness Committee, as consumer groups called on lawmakers to move forward on HB 1508 to uncover the root causes of why health care prices are increasing for consumers each year and hold the industry accountable
Introducing Fair Health Prices Washington: Making Health Care More Affordable
There is no question that health care prices are out of control. A recent survey of Washington residents shows 4 in 5 are worried about being able to afford health care and 1 in 5 cut pills in half, skip doses, or don’t fill prescriptions because of cost.
Public Education Efforts Mark Roe Anniversary
This January marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. But unfortunately, the landscape has changed in the wake of the Court’s recent Dobbs decision overturning Roe.
Victory! Approval of Washington’s Waiver Expands Immigrant Access
After six months of anticipation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Treasury announced approval of Washington’s innovation waiver this past Friday – the first in the nation to allow all immigrants access to purchase health and dental plans
Community Involvement in Health Care Affordability Highlighted in Milbank Memorial Fund Article
Last month, we featured a new survey on health care affordability in Washington state with significant findings. Commenting on the findings in a recent Milbank Memorial Fund article, Sue Birch, director of the Washington State Health Care Authority and chair of the Health Care Cost Transparency Board, said
Washington Residents Worried About Health Care Affordability
Many Washington residents say health care is a major worry and are looking to lawmakers to address the health care cost crisis, according to new survey results presented at yesterday’s meeting of the Washington State Health Care Cost Transparency Board.