Action Alerts
Voices for Affordable Health is based in the Pacific Northwest. We deliver consumer emails to your elected representatives in Olympia, Salem, Boise, Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C.
Here are some of the issues that Voices for Affordable Health is monitoring in our states:
Washington
State lawmakers are considering a tax that would raise health insurance premiums for employers and consumers by an estimated 1 to 2% just in the first year.
Oregon
Oregon lawmakers are considering proposals that would limit insurance companies’ ability to make sure health care providers are using the correct medical billing codes. Without this oversight, patients could face higher costs because their services were incorrectly coded on their bills.
Idaho
Lawmakers in Boise are evaluating changes to how pharmacies are reimbursed. Voices for Affordable Health is monitoring to ensure that those changes do not increase overall costs or out-of-pocket expenses for consumers.
Utah
In 2025, Voices for Affordable Health asked our Utah advocates to speak out about high ambulance costs (among the highest in the nation). In 2026, we’ll continue to advocate for lower ambulance costs and solutions that reduce the health care cost burden on Utah families and seniors including hidden fees, or so-called “facility fees.”