On Friday, Dec. 5, the Thurston County Superior Court will hear argument on WSHA’s legal challenge to the Department of Health’s (DOH’s) reinterpretation of the state’s charity care law to disallow all geographic limits.... Read More >>
Gov. Inslee released his proposed 2024 supplemental budget on Dec. 13.... Read More >>
WSHA was notified by Health Care Authority (HCA) staff that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a State Plan Amendment (SPA) for changes to Medicaid payment under... Read More >>
The recently finalized Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center rule includes significant changes to how hospitals must make available machine-readable files of negotiated payments with carriers... Read More >>
The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently finalized new rules and concise explanatory statement regarding registration and reporting by Health Care Benefit Managers (HCBMs), effective December 21, 2023.... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Cary Authority has made available its report to the legislature regarding the state Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) and is finalizing related rules. Legislation establishing the... Read More >>
The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) released a Medicaid program integrity training document as annually required under RCW 74.09.195. The focus of the training is to promote and ensure Medicaid... Read More >>
Gov. Inslee released his proposed 2024 state supplemental budget Dec. 13. This budget includes significant investments in behavioral health, housing, education and climate change... Read More >>
WSHA and the Association for Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD) will host their 2024 New Commissioner Welcome & Training for Public Hospital Districts Wednesday, Jan. 24 from noon – 1 p.m.... Read More >>
To: Chief Nursing Officers, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, HR Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact: Remy Kerr, MPH, Policy Director, Government Affairs remyk@wsha.org | 206-216-2514 Mary... Read More >>
