Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA)

seattletimes.comMedicaid cuts will stress WA patients, providers; voters must remember | EditorialThe loss of medical care coverage will have a ripple effect across the healthcare system in Washington.

‼️"Medicaid cuts will stress WA patients, providers; voters must remember" - Editorial Board at @seattletimes.com www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit... #WA #WALeg #HealthJustice #DisabilityJustice #ImmigrantsAreEssential #ImmigrantHealth #ProtectOurElders #NoCutsToHealthCare #AppleHealth #Medicaid

⚠️ “Medicaid is not just a lifeline of care and services, which it is, but it’s an economic lifeline for our state. As that continues to be squeezed, there definitely will be consequences across the overall larger healthcare system from this.” - @wa-health-care.bsky.social to @seattletimes.com

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seattletimes.comThousands in WA will lose health insurance starting this monthAbout 11,000 refugees, asylees and other lawful immigrants in Washington will lose Apple Health insurance coverage starting Thursday, part of H.R.1. changes.

healthpolicy-watch.newsDecades After Ottawa Charter On Determinants Of Health, A Question Of Combating Commercial Influences - Health Policy Watch“The world has gotten more unequal,” asserted Ilona Kickbusch, one of the architects of the Ottawa Charter and a renowned global health expert. She pointed to

THIS: "The decades-long struggle to address root causes of disease is fundamentally a question of political will." - @Ilona Kickbusch to @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social #WA #WALeg #Healthcare #HealthPolicy #PeopleOverProfit

Dr Julia Anaf@drjuliama.bsky.social

Decades After Ottawa Charter on Determinants of Health, a Question of Combating Commercial Influences - an important 'read'. healthpolicy-watch.news/decades-afte...

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Whole Washington 🍎for Universal Healthcare

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#SinglePayer #UniversalHealthcare #HealthcareReform #MidtermElections #MedicareForAll #HealthPolicy #HealthcareCosts #StateWatch #KFFHealthNewsttps://kffhealthnews.org/elections/single-payer-universal-healthcare-debate-midterms-oregon-proposal/

kffhealthnews.orgMidterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone. - KFF Health NewsWhile Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement u...

Update: Today Judge Thomas S. Zilly GRANTED the Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Learn more: nohla.org/seattle-nonp... #WA #WALeg #HealthCare #HealthJustice #DisabilityJustice #ImmigrantsAreEssential #ImmigrantHealth #ProtectOurElders #NoCutsToHealthCare

Update on Neighborhood House et al v. HHS et al: Today Judge Thomas S. Zilly heard oral arguments on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary relief. Judge Zilly is expected to deliver a decision on this preliminary request tomorrow. https://www.youtube.com/live/r2zZQX6jINU?si=GEMt-nXwlv-35Nd0

nohla.orgSeattle Nonprofit Sues Trump Administration to Protect Immigrant CareMedicaid cuts for SSI recipients are unlawful, argues social services provider. A new Medicaid policy that would defund critical health and long-term care services for immigrants with serious health needs.

The motion requests a preliminary order to postpone Medicaid cuts for lawfully present qualified noncitizen SSI recipients in WA until the court can fully review the lawsuit. https://nohla.org/seattle-nonprofit-sues-trump-administration-to-protect-immigrant-care #WA #WALeg #ImmigrantHealth

instagram.comWashington School-Based Health Alliance on Instagram: "Join the Washington School-Based Health Alliance (WA SBHA) for a webinar on Staying Covered Under H.R.1: Supporting immigrant communities throug...4 likes, 1 comments - wa.sbha on August 17, 2026: "Join the Washington School-Based Health Alliance (WA SBHA) for a webinar on Staying Covered Under H.R.1: Supporting immigrant communities through el...

Join the Washington School-Based Health Alliance (WA SBHA), ICAN!, and NoHLA's experts to talk through how your team can support families and students this fall! 🏫 REGISTER TODAY! wasbha.jumbl.app/eventmanager... www.instagram.com/p/DcJf7jDAZaL

Now more than ever, we must expand contraceptive options & improve equitable access to the full range of #repro health. This #WorldContraceptionDay, spread the word about generic OTC birth control pills -- now on shelves nationwide bit.ly/GenericsFAQ 💊 #FreeThePill @freethepill.bsky.social

#WorldContraceptionDay Reminder: EVERYONE should have access to #repro health care – including contraception, abortion + gender-affirming care – no matter who they are or where they live. #freethepill Learn more - @freethepill.bsky.social #HRT #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealthcare #LGBTQHealth

Today's the day! Looking forward to spending the afternoon Mending Health Care with Community 🤩 Shout out to our presenting sponsor Perigee Fund for helping us make this event possible!

21 Sept

This Friday! We're looking forward to an afternoon of connection, learning, and good company at Mending Health Care With Community. #WA #Healthcare #HealthJustice #HealthEquity #HealthPolicy #HealthLaw #Community #NoCutsToHealthCare #FairHealthPricesWA #PeopleOverProfit #HealthCareIsAHumanRight

21 Sept

Hope you can join us - https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xnRHF5IT7slKZ1PPv3ZwsQ?t=1787077885

time.comMore Americans Are Losing Health Insurance—And Everyone Will PayAs people lose health insurance coverage, experts warn of more crowded hospitals and higher costs for everyone.

17 Sept

🎯 "This isn’t just a Medicaid problem. There’s going to be this cascade of failure in terms of access." - Dr. Erik Mikaitis, CEO of Cook County Health https://time.com/article/2026/09/08/losing-health-insurance-affects-everyone #HealthCare #HealthInsurance #HealthPolicy #OneNationOvercharged

16 Sept

Huge thanks to EXP Technical, Project Access Northwest, @nwirp.bsky.social, and Fulcrum Capital for helping us make Mending Health Care With Community happen! 👏🤩 Our sponsors rock! Join us - nohla.org/learn-2026 #HealthPolicy #HealthLaw #HealthJustice #HealthEquity #HealthAdvocacy #CommunityHealth

15 Sept

Huge thanks to Arcora Foundation, @columbialegal.bsky.social, AARP Washington, Health Management Associates, @seiu775.org, @seattlechildrens.org, @acluwa.bsky.social, and @wpsr.bsky.social for helping make Mending Health Care With Community happen! 👏🤩 Our sponsors rock! #WA #HealthEquity #Community

11 Sept

What a summer! In the past several weeks alone, we celebrated new Board members Liz Arjun and Mayra Colazo, got to know Unidos Nueva Alianza and Central Washington Disability Resources better, and teamed up with @jayapal.house.gov, @seiu775.org, @eoionline.bsky.social , and #NoCutsToHealthCare.

11 Sept

Huge thanks to Tubman Center for Health and Freedom for helping us make Mending Health Care With Community happen! 👏🤩 Can't wait to learn and connect with you and our #WA #HealthCare community Sep. 25. Our sponsors rock! #HealthPolicy #HealthJustice #HealthEquity #HealthAdvocacy #CommunityHealth

Legal community: We're proud to confirm that Mending Health With Community is approved for 3.5 total Washington Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits by @wastatebar.bsky.social. #GonzagaLaw #SeattleULaw #UWLaw #PublicInterestLaw #HealthJustice

nohla.org2026 Mending Health Care With Community - Northwest Health Law AdvocatesMending Health Care with Community is an event to support people working to protect and expand access to health care in WA.

Join us for an afternoon of learning and connection on Sep. 25 and earn 2.5 Law & Legal credits and 1.0 Other credit in Improving the Legal System. Register today - https://nohla.org/learn-2026 #LeadersServingJustice #LegalCommunity #LawSchool #HealthLaw #HealthcareLaw

All are welcome, and CLE credits are optional. This convening is designed for supporters of health care access and affordability. Content is ideal for professionals, students, and allies with interest in health justice and awareness of health system challenges in WA.

Huge thanks to Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) for helping us make Mending Health Care With Community happen! 👏🤩 Can't wait to learn and connect with you and our #WA #HealthCare community Sep. 25. Our sponsors rock! #HealthPolicy #HealthLaw #HealthEquity #HealthAdvocacy #CommunityHealth

8 Sept

Mending Health Care With Community is just over 2 weeks away and our team is pumped to learn, connect, and share insights about "Advocacy in a Changing Health Care Landscape." See you there? 👀 🤓 https://NoHLA.org/learn-2026 #Seattle #WA #Healthcare #HealthPolicy #HealthJustice

4 Sept

Yesterday's press conference reminded us how grateful we are for our community of advocates, leaders, and organizations committed to building health equity for all Washingtonians. #Medicaid #SafetyNet #HealthCareIsAHumanRight #ImmigrantRights #HealthEquity #HealthPolicy

tvw.orgGov. Bob Ferguson Press Conference - TVWGov. Bob Ferguson holds a press conference in Seattle to discuss efforts to maintain health care coverage in Washington under the federal budget bill H.R. 1.

4 Sept

Together, we can do hard things... and there's lots more work to do: 200,000+ Washingtonians are projected to lose their Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage by the end of 2027 as a direct result of H.R. 1. https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2026091144 #WashingtonState #WA #WALeg

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Washington State Health Care Authority

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30 Aug

The Universal Health Care Commission is meeting with WA advocacy groups focused on creating a universal health care system on Thursday, September 3, from 2–3 p.m. We’re looking forward to digging into burning questions on how we might finance a universal system: https://loom.ly/CWybwJo

31 Aug

Reserve your spot! TODAY's the last day for early-bird ticket pricing for Mending Health Care With Community - https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xnRHF5IT7slKZ1PPv3ZwsQ?t=1787077885 You can still sign up anytime before our Sep. 25 event, but starting tomorrow prices will be a bit higher.

29 Aug

We're thrilled to share that one of our sessions on Sep. 25 will be "Health Law Changes on the Ground." Leaders from Neighborhood House, Legal Voice, and The Arc of Washington State will share insights into their community-based work in this tumultuous time for health care (and for so much more).

29 Aug

We'll hear about what communities are experiencing, the challenges they're preparing for, and how organizations are helping people navigate change. Learn more and join us - https://nohla.org/learn-2026 📅

29 Aug

With: Alizeh Bohjiani, Policy Director, @legalvoice.org Janice Deguchi, Neighborhood House Executive Director Cathy Murahashi, Public Policy Specialist, The Arc of Washington #Seattle #WA #Healthcare #HealthPolicy #HealthJustice #Immigrants #Refugees #ImmigrantHealth #AppleHealth #Medicaid

28 Aug

Northwest Health Law Advocates and Neighborhood House are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the new Medicaid policy that would defund critical health and long-term care services for immigrants with serious health needs beginning October 1. Read the news release at NoHLA.org

27 Aug

Who else has been busy this summer? ✋ Catch up on NoHLA updates and resources in our latest newsletter - https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Opportunities-and-Inspiration-in-Tough-Times.html?soid=1113316228980&aid=Q9aD1BGbsvc #WA #WALeg #HealthCare #HealthJustice #HealthPolicy

majirising.orgRSVP | PopUp! Village of CareRSVP for Maji Rising's PopUp! Village of Care — a free, two-day community experience bringing healthcare, housing support, food, culture, and connection together in one welcoming space. August 22nd &...

21 Aug

#Spokane THIS WEEKEND - Free Maji Rising Village of Care health and healing services, food, connection, care, and more. 🫶 😍 majirising.org/popup26-rsvp #SpokaneWA #SpokaneEvents #CommunityCare #HousingResources #HealthcareAccess

20 Aug

Registration is LIVE! Join us for Mending Health Care with Community, Northwest Health Law Advocates' (NoHLA's) signature annual convening on #WA #HealthPolicy. Grab your spot today: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/xnRHF5IT7slKZ1PPv3ZwsQ?t=1787077885

20 Aug

Federal policy changes are disrupting and reshaping health care. What does it mean for #WA? How can we mitigate harm and continue carving a path to #HealthJustice? Hear from local experts and leaders on what's happening and how we can best meet this moment. Learn more:

National Health Law Program

13 Aug

"It now costs $300 more per month. . . $10,500 out of pocket maximum before coverage kicks in. . . . finds herself skipping follow-up care, including specialist visits and diagnostic tests, because she cannot afford it." Read more - link in comments. #Healthcare #OneNationOvercharged

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13 Aug

Gender-affirming care is health care. A new CMS rule threatens access to medically necessary gender-affirming care for low-income trans and nonbinary youth enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Rhttps://healthlaw.org/news/cms-rule-regarding-gender-affirming-care-threatens-access-to-care-for-young-people/

healthlaw.orgCMS Rule Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Threatens Access to Care for Young People - National Health Law ProgramWashington, DC — A rule finalized by the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) threatens to restrict access to safe, proven, and medically necessary gender-affirming care for low-income young people enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. “Targeting gender-affirming care is part of this administration’s attacks on trans people and bodily autonomy broadly. It disregards decades of research proving that gender-affirming […]

youtu.beFederal Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Roundtable - Rep. Dhingra - Aug 4, 2026YouTube video by Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA)

On Oct. 1, 2026, in #WA alone, 1,300 older adults and people with disabilities are expected to lose their long-term care, and 14,000 immigrant Washingtonians will lose their health care due to federal policy changes.https://youtu.be/5tXpYwAD8wY

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youtube.comFederal Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Roundtable - Rep. Jayapal Intro - Aug 4, 2026YouTube video by Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA)

"We do not have to accept this." - Congresswoman @jayapal.house.gov youtube.com/shorts/chtBv...

We're calling on Gov. Ferguson to use emergency funds to address this imminent threat to community members' lives and health. Add your voice - actionnetwork.org/letters/immi... #WA #WALeg #ImmigrantHealth #HealthCare #HealthPolicy #HealthJustice #Medicaid #AppleHealth #LongTermCare #LTC #LTSS

youtu.beFederal Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Roundtable - Rep. Dhingra - Aug 4, 2026YouTube video by Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA)

youtube.comFederal Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Roundtable - Ana - Aug 4, 2026YouTube video by Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA)

"These cuts to Medicaid and these policies are nothing but cruel." - Ana, a Washingtonian, immigrant, caregiver, and @seiu775.org member. youtube.com/shorts/v-rwH...

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4 Aug

I haven't been doing as great a job sharing the Smoke Blog this year, so I'm going to start! Today's post has a lot of good info in it from smoke/heat safety to indoor air quality tips to when the smoke will start to clear. #wawx #wawildfire #SmokeReady 🔗 wasmoke.blogspot.com/2026/08/smok...

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Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

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4 Aug

This event is now at Shadle Park High School. It will include info on what fire survivors need to know about filing a claim, their insurance rights, and what help the OIC can offer. Our insurance experts will be present to help answer questions and share educational resources.

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Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

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3 Aug

If you or someone you know is impacted by any of the wildfires raging in Washington State - visit our Wildfire Resources page https://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/wildfire-financial-relief-and-resources #WildfireResources #WashingtonWildfires #WildfireHelp

29 July

Learn the current status of WA's Apple Health Expansion (AHE) program, its implications for our state workforce and economy, and why it must be maintained and protected: https://budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/apple-health-expansion-is-essential-to-our-collective-well-being-and-economic-success/