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The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new prescription monitoring program (PMP) check requirement for outpatient prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances to Apple Health patients that takes effect October 1, 2021. ... Read More >>
The Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury Departments released guidance on August 20 delaying the provision of the federal transparency law that requires health plans to disclose their negotiated provider payment rates from its original January 1, 2022 date until July 1, 2022. ... Read More >>
Staff from the state’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) have been conducting stakeholder calls and solicited comments to determine what changes to law or rules may be necessary to align the state’s existing Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) and the federal No Surprises Act (NSA). ... Read More >>
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently provided communication with examples of eligible personnel costs that can be reported under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) requirements. ... Read More >>
The Washington Health Care Authority recently updated its policy and instructions for billing for monoclonal antibody treatment for Medicaid enrollees for COVID-19. ... Read More >>
Full FDA approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for everyone ages 16 and older was tremendous news this week! This is a landmark moment in the fight against the global pandemic, and we are hopeful that this will move those who are eligible but hesitant to be vaccinated... Read More >>
WSHA is actively working with the Department of Health, the Department of Social & Health Services, the Health Care Authority and the Office of the Governor to alleviate strain on hospitals and address barriers to discharge... Read More >>
WSHA members are invited to join us for a webinar on the recent changes to the law enforcement use of force law (HB 1310). The webinar will discuss the impact of the changes, address questions and concerns, and talk next steps... Read More >>
Emergency departments (EDs) have historically shouldered a significant burden in providing crisis care to patients experiencing suicidality. In Washington, this amounts to approximately 4,000 individuals seeking suicide-related care from our EDs each month... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services (WHS) is pleased to announce the launch of a five-week virtual Negotiations Training Program... Read More >>