Keeping communities and patients at the center, the Washington State Hospital Association announced its legislative priorities for the 2018 legislative session.... Read More >>
The first week of the year is also the last week before the Washington State legislative session begins. For those of us who work with lawmakers, legislative staff and agency leaders, it’s a week of preparation and prognostication. ... Read More >>
In 2018, HCA will implement a new approach for prescription medications for Apple Health (Medicaid) clients. It is called a single preferred drug list (PDL). ... Read More >>
This year was one to be proud of in many ways, but it was not without its challenges. Our state’s health insurance exchange saw record-breaking enrollment, lawmakers supported our state’s mental health infrastructure with major investments, and WSHA members came together to make substantial improvements in quality and safety.... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated its Hospital Compare website with new star ratings, and released the list of hospitals receiving Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) penalties for the 2018 fiscal.... Read More >>
Late last week, Governor Jay Inslee released his proposed 2018 supplemental budget.... Read More >>
In mid-January, hospitals will have a short period to review the data that will be in the state’s all payer claims database regarding the allowed amounts for commercial claims for specific services. ... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Medicaid managed care plans will implement a new payment policy impacting Medicaid readmissions within 14 days after discharge. ... Read More >>
On December 12, the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) ordered Coordinated Care Corporation to stop all new sales of individual health plans due to concerns regarding network adequacy.... Read More >>
Unless prevented by Congressional action or a successful lawsuit in the next few weeks, the payment cuts for Medicare 340B drugs in the final Medicare outpatient rule will go into effect January 1, 2018. ... Read More >>
