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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 12h

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 30/09/2026

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. www.youtube.com/live/r2zZQX6jINU?si…

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 27/09/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 26/09/2026

#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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 25/09/2026

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!

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 21/09/2026

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

Title reads NoHLA presents Mending Health Care With Community, Friday, September 25, 2026, in white text against a deep purple background, with collage of three images of people below.

From Federal Health Law and Policy Changes to State Action. With four unique headshots of professionals with names and titles: Shirley Prasad, Director of Government Affairs at Washington Health Benefit Exchange; Will McGinty, Deputy Solicitor General at Washington State Attorney General's Office; Trinity Wilson, Washington State Medicaid and CHIP Director at Washington State Health Care Authority; and Amy Freeman, Outside Counsel to WA State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Freeman Law Office.

Health Law Changes on the Ground. With four unique headshots of professionals with names and titles: Alizeh Bhojani, Policy Director at Legal Voice; Janice Deguchi, Executive Director at Neighborhood House; and Cathy Murahashi, Public Policy Specialist at The Arc of Washington.

Advocacy in a Changing Health Care Landscape, with NoHLA's Policy and Legal Team. With four unique headshots of professionals with names and titles: Emily Brice, Co-Executive Director; Vanessa R. Saavedra, Senior Attorney; Ann Young, Senior Attorney; and Lee Che P. Leong, Senior Policy Advocate.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 16/09/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 15/09/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 11/09/2026

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.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 11/09/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 09/09/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 09/09/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 08/09/2026

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? 👀 🤓 NoHLA.org/learn-2026 #Seattle #WA #Healthcare #HealthPolicy #HealthJustice

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 04/09/2026

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

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Washington State Health Care Authority @wa-health-care.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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: loom.ly/CWybwJo

The Universal Health Care Commission is meeting with Washington advocacy groups focused on creating a universal health care system

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 31/08/2026

Reserve your spot! TODAY's the last day for early-bird ticket pricing for Mending Health Care With Community - secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/x… You can still sign up anytime before our Sep. 25 event, but starting tomorrow prices will be a bit higher.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 29/08/2026

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).

Ad that reads NoHLA presents Mending Health Care With Community, September 25, NoHLA.org, and a highlighted box with the title Health Law Changes on the Ground followed by headshots of two women of color and one white woman: Alizeh Bohjiani, Policy Director at Legal Voice; Janice Deguchi, Executive Director at Neighborhood House; Cathy Murahashi, Public Policy Specialist at The Arc of Washington.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 28/08/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 27/08/2026

Who else has been busy this summer? ✋ Catch up on NoHLA updates and resources in our latest newsletter - myemail.constantcontact.com/Opportu… #WA #WALeg #HealthCare #HealthJustice #HealthPolicy

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 20/08/2026

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: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/x…

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 13/08/2026

"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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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 12/08/2026

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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Federal Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Roundtable - Rep. Dhingra - Aug 4, 2026

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Nathan Santo Domingo @nsdwx.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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 @oicwa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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.

Please join us for a wildfire and insurance informational session, Aug. 5, 5:30-7 pm at Shadle Park High School.

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Washington State Department of Financial Institutions @wastatedfi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 29/07/2026

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: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/apple…

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 22/07/2026

While Leo Reyna’s mother was fighting cancer, he was fighting her insurance company, for months, just to find out where she could access care and what that care would cost. 💔

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Health Care for All-WA @hcfawa.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

ACTION ALERT! Are you currently enrolled in one of Washington's Health Benefit Exchange (HBE) health insurance plans? If so, the HBE Board wants to hear from you at their July 29 Board meeting! #wahealthplanfinder #wahealthbenefitexchange #MedicareForAll #Medicare4All #UniversalHealthCare #WAleg

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 06/07/2026

💔 What will it take for lawmakers to choose policies that put people before profits? "Nobody has an incentive to make it make sense. This puts a lot of burden on the patient." - @adrianna.bsky.social, assistant professor of health policy at @hsph.harvard.edu

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 30/06/2026

AG Brown statement on SCOTUS’ decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upholding states’ bans on trans athletes in school sports:

AG Brown condemns SCOTUS ruling allowing discrimination against trans student athletes, affirming Washington's commitment to protect trans youth rights.

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David Schleifer @davidschleifer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A growing number of states are moving to cap what hospitals can charge commercial payers and employers, turning hospital pricing into one of the most active battlegrounds in state health policy www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hosp... #healthcare #healthpolicy #healthecon

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 27/06/2026

💯 "I'm here to ask you all to not just stand with us and, you know, give us looks that say, 'I'm so sorry you're dealing with this.' But to really rise up and rethink the way we've always done things." - Esther Lucero, Seattle Indian Health Board #Seattle #WA #WALeg #ImmigrantHealth

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 26/06/2026

About 3 months from now, more Washingtonians - including people who rely on long-term care or developmental disability services - are slated to lose their health coverage. Yesterday a @council.seattle.gov committee heard from local leaders about Medicaid (Apple Health) changes taking effect Oct 1.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 25/06/2026

"Our monthly premiums increased from $500 a month for two adults to $2,168 a month -- an amount that we just can't afford." @onenationovercharged.com #Healthcare #HealthEquity #HealthJustice #Affordability #FairHealthPricesWA

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 24/06/2026

New newsletter with: reflections on leadership from our co-executive director, news and resources you don't want to miss, opportunities to tell and share health experience stories, and more - conta.cc/4uJKtpj #Healthcare #HealthJustice #HealthEquity #WA #FairHealthPricesWA

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Washington State Health Care Authority @wa-health-care.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

New Apple Health (Medicaid) rules are coming. In October 2026, these groups of adult noncitizens will no longer qualify for Apple Health coverage: • Refugees and asylum seekers • Victims of domestic violence or human trafficking Learn what your coverage options are at hca.wa.gov/hr1-changes

Changes to Apple Health coverage are coming October 2026 for adult noncitizens
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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 24/06/2026

"The average American is not, nor should they have to be, prepared to fight every day of their life for basic civil rights. All too many incidences of discrimination have gone by, undefended, because of lack of protection under the law." - Judy Heumann, 1988

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 19/06/2026

"The communities we serve are not abstract stakeholders; they are the people to whom we should feel accountable. They are the reason I show up." Read more from "Reflections on Leadership and Juneteenth," by NoHLA Co-ED Daphne Smith. Link in comments. #Juneteenth #Healthcare #HealthJustice #WA

Quote from Daphne Smith, NoHLA Co-Ed, says, "The communities we serve are not abstract stakeholders; they are the people to whom we should feel accountable. They are the reason I show up." With a photo of three smiling adults posing close together with Tubman Health banner in the background.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 19/06/2026

Keep demanding a #healthcare system that truly serves all people. Everyone deserves the care they need to thrive.

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 11/06/2026

"Nothing is going to change unless we all come together and just say, 'This is not right. . . . So let's go." Thanks to Kelly for sharing their all-too-relatable experience. Let's GO! Add your story today - tinyurl.com/overcharged-stories-wa

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 12/05/2026

"While the court case is about an exclusion of weight-loss medication, the ruling applies to any disability recognized by Washington. . . . The law could impact similar exclusions to hearing aids, mental health care and other areas." - reported by @amandasullender.bsky.social, The Spokesman-Review

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 08/05/2026

This #FreeThePill Day, NoHLA is proud to be part of @freethepill, a coalition-driven movement that helped pave the way for @opill_otc, the first OTC birth control pill in the US! Learn more about @opill_otc here ➡️ bit.ly/AllAboutOpillZine

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 09/04/2026

No one should have to choose between health care and other necessities like food and rent. komonews.com/news/local/r...

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 19/03/2026

What's happening for health care access in #WA? Register and join us next Wed! - tinyurl.com/nohla-mar25

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