The Health Care Authority updated its instructions and codes for hospital emergency departments and behavioral health agencies to take-home opioid reversal medication required under Senate Bill 5195. ... Read More >>
The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published audio-only telemedicine codes in accordance with HB 1196, passed during the 2021 legislative session. ... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority published new codes for Moderna COVID booster and administration, as well as announced updates to its clinical vaccine policy and fee schedule for COVID-19 services.... Read More >>
Providers that received CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020 (Period 2), totaling more than $10,000 must submit a formal report on their use of those funds via the reporting portal no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 31, 2022.... Read More >>
The federal HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program (UIP) will stop accepting claims as the funds appropriated by Congress for the program are running out.... Read More >>
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is seeking input as it updates the notice of consumer rights under the state’s Balance Billing Protection Act to conform with the federal No Surprise Act.... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it is replacing the existing Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model with an ACO REACH model for performance year 2023. ... Read More >>
Today, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended through April 28 two emergency orders relating to COVID-19 testing services. The emergency orders requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for COVID-19 testing and protect consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary COVID-19 testing.... Read More >>
On March 9, the House and Senate released their final supplemental budget for the remainder of the 2021-2023 biennium.... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced the request for proposal process for procurement of public option – known as Cascade Care Select – plans for the 2023 plan year. The first RFP was for two years and ends December 31, 2022. This RFP is for coverage effective January 1, 2023.... Read More >>
