2023-04-26T09:43:53-00:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 911961032 Northwest Health Law Advocates NORT 2063256464 101 Yesler Way STE 300 Seattle WA 98104 Janet Varon Executive Director 2063256464 2023-04-26 true Janet Varon XXX-XX-XXXX Kathryn Donaldson P01318306 9712273274 2023-04-26 X AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Janet Varon 101 Yesler Way STE 300 Seattle WA 98104 1350843 false X www.nohla.org X 1999 WA NOHLA works for access to health care through outreach, education training legal policy analysis proposing solutions representing low-income individuals on issues of public significance. 9 9 6 17 0 672660 1335910 5150 8259 1849 6674 0 679659 1350843 28000 10000 0 398395 488396 15000 44561 76647 137744 503042 651140 176617 699703 938441 1650629 59147 71632 879294 1578997 NOHLAs mission is to achieve a health care system in which all individuals receive quality, affordable health care, provided on an equitable and timely basis, and are assured of basic rights and protections. false false 187809 10000 3031 Analyzed legal and policy issues and provided input to federal and state governments and policymakers on proposed rules, procedures, legislation and budget related to health care access, equity and affordability in public programs and private insurance, including pandemic-related protections state subsidies to improve affordability of individual health coverage strengthening states public option state grants for health care providers to serve uninsured residents health coverage equity for immigrants impact of immigration rules on access to health care impact of federal health care proposals on Washington out-of-network surprise provider billing long-term care eligibility coverage of services in Medicaid. Mentored other advocates in drafting comments on regulations. Filed amicus curiae brief in case challenging denial of mental health therapy. Analyzed survey of WA residents on impact of health care prices. 164333 Advocated with agencies, focusing on improved and affordable coverage and care for low-income, vulnerable individuals, women and immigrants including more affordability aid for low-income Medicare enrollees, maximizing enrollment of eligible individuals in newly-expanded Medicaid postpartum coverage, obtaining federal waiver for WA Exchange to serve immigrants, language access improvements in insurance and public programs, improving surprise billing protections and charity care rules. Led stakeholder groups and worked with agencies to address the impact of federal and state laws on low-income populations and to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. 117381 5228 Provided over 50 trainings presentations, numerous publications, electronic newsletters social media postings on health access for immigrants/know your rights, administrative advocacy, pandemic-related changes to public programs, health coverage rights, impact of health policy changes legal developments including health insurance, reproductive health rights, Medicaid, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, charity care immigrant health, reaching thousands of advocates, lawyers, health providers, individuals. Held full-day Continuing Legal Education event-- Health Care Access-- How Are The Courts Shaping Our Future. Presented to CMS leadership WA Health Care Cost Transparency Board. Revised drafted publications for Washington LawHelp, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, NoHLA website. Provided regular legislative updates on Washington health care access legislation budget to community. Provided an estimated 200 consultations for legal services private attorneys, providers, community advocates law students on health programs access to care. 469523 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X Janet Varon 2063256464 101 Yesler Way Suite 300 Seattle WA 98104 Janet Varon Executive Director 031.50 X 101509 0 4815 Lori Buchsbaum President Board Member 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Audrey Sheffield Treasurer Board Member 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Sujatha Branch Vice President, Secretary Board Member 000.50 X X 0 0 0 Cezanne Garcia Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Peters Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Yeung Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Omid Bagheri Garakani Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Abby Goldy Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Francis Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jodi Sullivan Board Member 000.50 X 0 0 0 101509 4815 1 false false false 537 1335373 1335910 Training Fees 900099 4953 4953 Contract Income 900099 3031 3031 Honoraria 900099 275 275 8259 6674 6674 1350843 8259 6674 10000 10000 0 0 0 106324 61668 38808 5848 0 310264 230158 64335 15771 12550 9287 2636 627 26691 19751 5605 1335 32567 22797 8142 1628 0 0 4425 4425 34100 34100 15000 15000 0 57045 55995 1050 0 8466 5086 1817 1563 8781 6147 2195 439 0 13440 9408 3360 672 126 91 35 0 3777 1360 1973 444 0 0 0 2837 1238 1510 89 Organizational Contributions Dues 2437 2437 Licenses Fees 2310 1165 1145 0 651140 469523 137056 44561 210293 129147 430748 617647 297400 903835 938441 1650629 59147 71632 59147 71632 X 462151 617497 417143 961500 879294 1578997 938441 1650629 699703 X false false false X 325345 362584 866170 672660 1335910 3562669 325345 362584 866170 672660 1335910 3562669 1092628 2470041 4980 2064 2983 1849 6674 18550 3581219 26729 0.68970 0.89710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 755 37795 38550 612590 651140 122671 30668 83605 97619 100456 122671 404351 606527 21293 26572 40418 38550 126833 20901 24405 25114 30668 101088 151632 470 802 653 755 2680 true Yakima Valley Community Foundation 316 E Yakima Ave Suite 201 Yakima WA 98901 200697012 501c3 10000 healthcare outreach to immigrant community 1 Part I Line 1 For this grant, NOHLA sought a partner that a was an organization of color, as required by our funder, b was engaged in advocating for immigrants seeking to access health care, and c had the capacity and interest in engaging in a story collection project to support this advocacy. We announced this opportunity at a meeting of community groups and reached out to at least 4 organizations that seemed best positioned to meet the criteria. Of those organizations, only Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Yakima Valley, sponsored by Yakima Valley Community Foundation met the criteria and expressed interest. Part I Line 2 Monitored the use of grant funds through periodic check-ins, and participation in training events that were part of this grant. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 BY-LAWS CHANGES. Most edits were to bring our by-laws into compliance with the new WA Nonprofit Corporations Act. Regarding Qualifications of Board Members, added The Directors shall have such qualifications as the Board may prescribe by resolution or amendment to these Bylaws. Regarding Removal of Board Members, deleted phrase with cause, leaving Any director may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting of directors.... Regarding Quorum, added phrase in office before a meeting begins to the existing requirement that a majority of directors constitutes a quorum. Regarding Actions by Written Consent, defines more clearly how written consent is executed adds criteria to each Director entitled to vote that it does not include an interested director who abstains in writing from providing consent. Regarding Loans, added No loans shall be made and no credit shall be extended by the Corporation to its officers or Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 REVIEW PROCESS. Email the draft 990 to the Board of Directors, followed by a conference call meeting to review and respond to questions, and make any revisions needed. If any revisions are made, the final return is emailed to the Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING. The conflict of interest policy covers the Board. Determinations about whether a conflict exists and the review of actual conflicts is made at the board level. If the Board determines that a conflict exists, the interested person shall be given the opportunity to address the Board concerning material facts, however, she may be asked to leave the meeting while the Board discusses and/or votes on the issue. The Board shall investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement and determine whether the corporation cannot obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If the Board makes this determination, it shall further determine whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporations best interest, and is otherwise fair and reasonable. The Board shall make these determinations by a majority of a quorum of the board who have no financial interest in the transaction or arrangement in question, except that no such transaction or arrangement can be approved by a single director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DISCLOSURE. Requests for governing documents, the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are considered on a case-by-case basis.