2024-04-30T11:14:27-07:00 2023-12-31 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2023-01-01 911961032 Northwest Health Law Advocates NORT 2063256464 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 Janet Varon Executive Director 2063256464 2024-04-30 1 Janet Varon 999009999 1 Samuel Dahlin P01888405 2069395442 2024-04-30 0 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Janet Varon 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 761365 0 X nohla.org X 1999 WA NoHLA works toward achieving 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. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance. 9 9 6 11 0 0 1335910 727258 8259 7213 6674 26894 0 0 1350843 761365 10000 1000 0 0 488396 601318 15000 0 50545 137744 193625 651140 795943 699703 -34578 1650629 1626316 71632 81897 1578997 1544419 NoHLA works toward achieving 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. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance. 0 0 222335 0 7213 Provided over 40 trainings & presentations, numerous publications, electronic newsletters & social media postings on health coverage rights, affordability, the impact of health policy changes & legal developments including health insurance, reproductive health rights, Medicaid and public health benefits, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, charity care & immigrant health. Many were widely distributed, reaching thousands of advocates, lawyers, health providers, & individuals. Held full-day Continuing Legal Education seminar, "Advancing Patient Rights for a New Era" & screened a film on American hospitals. Revised & drafted publications for Washington LawHelp, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, Washington Fair Health Prices website, & NoHLA website. Provided regular legislative updates on Washington health care access legislation to community.... In addition provided an estimated 140 consultations for legal services & private attorneys, providers, community advocates & law students on health programs & access to care. 166752 1000 0 Advocated with agencies, focusing on improved and affordable coverage and care for low-income, vulnerable individuals, women, and immigrants, championing: more affordability aid for low-income Medicare enrollees, improved process for post-pandemic reviews of enrollees' Medicaid eligibility; language access in insurance and public programs, and stronger 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. 166752 0 0 Analyzed legal and policy issues and provided input to federal and state governments, courts and policymakers on proposed rules, procedures, legislation, and budget related to healthcare access, equity, and affordability in public programs and private insurance, including: state premium assistance to improve affordability of individual health coverage; strengthening state's public option; health coverage equity for immigrants; the impact of immigration rules on access to health care; landscape scan of barriers to accessing care for Spanish-speaking immigrants; impact of federal health care proposals on Washington; surprise balance billing by ground ambulances; access to reproductive health; long-term care eligibility; coverage of services in Medicaid; denials of medically necessary care; children's continuous health coverage; and maintaining the state health care spending benchmark. Mentored other advocates in policy advocacy. Filed amicus curiae brief in case challenging denial of mental health therapy. 0 0 0 555839 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X Janet Varon 2063256464 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 Janet Varon Executive Director 31.5 0 X 110309 0 5297 Lori Buchsbaum President 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Audrey Sheffield Treasurer 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Sujatha Branch Vice-President/Secretary to April '23 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Omid Bagheri Garakani Director then Vice-President/Secretary in Dec '23 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Cezanne Garcia Director 3 0 X 0 0 0 Christina Peters Director to April '23 2 0 X 0 0 0 Ray Yeung Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Abby Goldy Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Francis Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Shirley Prasad Director from August '23 1 0 X 0 0 0 Laura MacPherson Director from Dec '23 1 0 X 0 0 0 110309 0 5297 1 0 0 0 0 899 0 0 0 0 726359 0 727258 Contract Income 900099 7213 7213 0 0 0 0 0 0 7213 26894 0 0 26894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 761365 7213 0 26894 X 1000 1000 115605 57803 50866 6936 396270 307810 72683 15777 16757 13016 3074 667 32446 25203 5951 1292 40240 28728 9725 1787 14310 14310 1463 1463 38700 38700 0 96050 74550 21500 9647 7061 2586 3010 3010 14981 14981 2466 1244 1222 1598 1598 2935 2935 Dues and Subscriptions 3832 3832 0 0 Licenses & Permits 2355 2355 0 0 Board Expenditures 2278 0 2278 0 795943 555839 189559 50545 129147 89339 617647 1154436 903835 382541 3146 3146 0 1650629 1626316 71632 81897 71632 81897 X 617497 702086 961500 842333 1578997 1544419 1650629 1626316 -34578 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 362584 866170 672660 1335910 727258 3964582 362584 866170 672660 1335910 727258 3964582 1363697 2600885 2064 2983 1849 6674 26894 40464 4005046 12440 0.64940 0.6897 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1334 56681 58015 555839 613854 117078 29270 0 0 97619 100456 122671 117078 437824 656736 26572 40418 38550 58015 163555 24405 25114 30668 29270 109457 164186 802 653 755 1334 3544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3146 3146 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The board receives a draft of Form 990 via email, followed up by a conference call meeting to review and respond to questions. Revisions are then made to the 990, as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 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, (s)he 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 corporation's 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 B, Line 15 The Board discusses salaries annually as part of the budget development process and reviews an applicable Salary Survey as a part of that process. This was last conducted in Fall 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Northwest Health Law Advocates makes its Form 990s and Form 1023 available for public inspection upon request. In addition, requests for governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are considered on a case-by-case basis. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Program Contract Labor: $66,442, Fundraising Contract Labor: $21,500, Honorarium Stipends: $8,108