Starting Dec. 4, the state Department of Social and Health Services Home and Community Services Division has begun a Medcaid presumptive eligibility process for long term services and supports elgibility for patients discharging to home.... Read More >>

This week, we partnered with members from across the state to host a virtual briefing for state legislators on the top issues facing hospitals and health care as we approach the 2024 legislative session.... Read More >>

Friday, Dec. 1 is the deadline to register for WSHA’s Hospital Advocacy Day in Olympia Jan. 30, 2024.... Read More >>

The Department of Health (DOH) has withdrawn proposed rules to alter the state trauma designation process due to substantial opposition from interested parties during the public rulemaking process (WSR 23-22-108 and WSR 23-22-109).... Read More >>

To: Chief Nursing Officer, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact:   Zosia Stanley, JD, MHA, Vice President and Associate General... Read More >>

  To: Psychiatric Hospital CEOs, Behavioral Health Contacts, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact: Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal Affairs carah@wsha.org | 206-577-1827 Subject: New Law Establishes 23-hour... Read More >>

WSHA submitted comments on a proposed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that sets minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities.... Read More >>

WSHA will return to Olympia for Hospital Advocacy Day on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.... Read More >>

WSHA contacted the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) regarding a change in benefits which could create unexpected out of pocket costs for patients. Regence and its affiliated health plans... Read More >>

On November 2, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2024 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule. The rule... Read More >>