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WSHA opposes House Bill 1160, which places significant restrictions on how hospitals contract with insurance carriers. WSHA testified before the House Health Care and Wellness and Appropriations committees that the bill could... Read More >>

WSHA continues to have concerns with 2SSB 5377, which aims to make numerous changes to the public option health plans, which are offered on the Washington health benefit exchange. In... Read More >>

We are pleased to report that SSB 5271, which provides liability protections for providers responding to COVID-19, has passed the Senate... Read More >>

The recent winter weather has shut down some COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Washington state and disrupted the national vaccine supply chain, delaying vaccine shipments across the country. This has forced many clinics across the state to reschedule many appointments... Read More >>

WSHA is committed to supporting Washington hospitals in ensuring equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Communities of color and low-income communities have been particularly and cruelly impacted by the virus.... Read More >>

Monday, Feb. 15 marked the first cutoff of session, when a policy bill must have passed through its committee of origin (except for fiscal committees) to still be considered alive.... Read More >>

The WSHA & AWPHD Governance Education curriculum has added a Open Public Meetings Act webinar – register now! ... Read More >>

The next WSHA behavioral health webinar will highlight consultation resources that hospitals can utilize to support the behavioral health needs of patients, particularly in light of growing behavioral health impacts related to COVID-19. ... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest is offering free monthly public webinars in 2021. The two presentations being offered are: Understand Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives and Completing Your Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has scheduled a Washington State PrepMod Admin training.... Read More >>