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WSHA recently published a bulletin describing the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries' (L&I) rulemaking process and pre-proposal draft that could expand the class of workers who qualify for overtime pay.... Read More >>

WSHA sent an email to hospital CFOs and legal counsel with information about the Department of Health’s charity care rulemaking. ... Read More >>

WSHA recently provided comments to the State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) on its new draft legislation on billing and payment for out-of-network services.... Read More >>

At WSHA’s request, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently completed rulemaking to remove an obsolete requirement that hospitals submit estimated annual budgets to the department.... Read More >>

January 1, 2019, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will expand integrated managed care (IMC) to five additional regions.... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority recently published an updated Physician-Related Services Billing Guide which is available on the agency’s Provider billing guides page.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to notify hospitals that the Washington State Newborn Screening Program is not currently able to complete newborn screening tests for one of the conditions required by state law. As a result, the program is not sending out printed screening reports. ... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to advise members that the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is engaged in a rulemaking process that could expand the class of workers who qualify for overtime pay. This bulletin outlines the proposed changes, ways to participate and WSHA’s activity with this rulemaking.... Read More >>

In late 2017, WSHA teamed up with the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) to launch a new program known as “Better Prescribing, Better Treatment.” The program uses evidence-based best practices and offers access to prescribing data to reduce opioid overprescribing to Medicaid patients.... Read More >>

WSHA would like to congratulate Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn for being the recipient of the 2018 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award! The award, given at last week’s Annual Meeting, recognizes his support for the health care community and his inspiring of others to join him in support.... Read More >>