A pair of important WSHA priority bills passed the legislature within the last week and will be sent to the governor for signature. ESSB 5103 – Concerning payment to acute... Read More >>

Following the expiration of the Covid public health emergency (PHE), states must resume activity to re-determine Medicaid eligibility for enrollees. Hospitals can learn more about the Medicaid redetermination process during... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024. WSHA... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year (CY)... Read More >>

The 2023 legislative session is scheduled to end this Sunday, April 23, and we are pleased to report that this year’s legislative session is shaping up to be a successful one.... Read More >>

As we near the end of the 2023 state legislative session, significant bills are beginning to pass the Legislature.... Read More >>

Two important bills aimed at addressing Washington’s health care workforce challenges passed the House this week... Read More >>

We are excited to announce that two high-priority bills have passed both chambers of the Legislature and are on their way to the governor for his signature... Read More >>

Several hospitals from the Pacific Northwest will jointly host free a webinar from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, on how to collaborate to prevent massive nitrous oxide waste in medical gas systems. Register here.... Read More >>

Beginning April 13, the Washington State Department of Commerce will conduct a series of webinars related to the clean buildings law expansion... Read More >>