An estimated 105,000 uninsured Washingtonians who are currently ineligible for health care coverage due to federal immigration status restrictions will be able to purchase coverage this autumn for 2024 on Washington Healthplanfinder thanks to the landmark 1332 waiver. During the 2023 session, we advocated for full funding for the Medicaid equivalent to build on the “start up” funding to expand health coverage to undocumented adults. NoHLA collaborated with Asian Counseling and Referal Service (ACRS) to explain the work ahead to ensure parity in affordable coverage for immigrants; learn more in this document.

[May 2023 update to description of February 2023 explainer]