Objectives & Plans
We need your support and participation in WSHA's efforts to convince federal/state officials to support our goals, objectives, and priorities. The following links provide a wealth of information regarding our top priority objectives, plans, and team members.
2010 Policy/Advocacy
Hospital Safety Net Assessment
WSHA is pursuing a hospital safety net assessment to bring in new federal Medicaid funding for hospitals, help shore up the hospital safety net, and help preserve services to Medicaid and Apple Health for Kids enrollees. Key materials are below:
- Issue brief on the assessment for sharing with legislators
- Talking points for urban and suburban hospitals
- Talking points for Critical Access Hospitals
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Map of states with similar programs - at least 25 states have an assessment
- Issue brief on the safety net assessment
2009 Legislative Summary
This summary outlines the policy and budget decisions made during the 2009 session of the Washington State Legislature that will affect hospitals and health care.
Health Reform Options: Click here to read Mathematica's analysis of the five health reform proposals endorsed by the 2008 Washington State Legislature.