New Law: Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice

  To: Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Legal Counsel and Government Affairs Leaders   Staff Contact: Katerina LaMarche, JD, Policy Director katerinal@wsha.org | (206) 216-2505Mary Storace, Policy... Read More >>

Registration deadline for Hospital Advocacy Day extended to Friday, Dec. 13

This event is an important opportunity for hospital leaders to meet local lawmakers, advocate for health care priorities and share hospital stories.... Read More >>

December 19 hearing set for WSHA challenge to L&I meal and rest break policy

WSHA is challenging Department of Labor and Industry Policy HLS.A.2, on hospital meal and rest breaks, arguing in its motion for summary judgement that the policy is, in fact, an improperly adopted rule under the Washington State Administrative Procedures Act.... Read More >>

Heat, smoke and behavioral health: Share your feedback on 2024 Bree Collaborative draft reports

The Bree Collaborative invites you to review and comment on two important draft reports now open for public feedback:... Read More >>

Registration now open for Hospital Advocacy Day Feb. 11, 2025

WSHA and hospital members will return to Olympia Feb. 11, 2025, for our seventh annual Hospital Advocacy Day. Registration is open now through Dec. 3.... Read More >>

Reminder for Washington hospitals: submit your PCI data to the Department of Health

The Certificate of Need program’s annual survey for acute care hospitals is underway, gathering vital data to project future needs for elective adult percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in Washington.... Read More >>

Increased income limits for pregnancy and postpartum Apple Health programs

Effective Nov. 1, 2024, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will increase income standards for pregnant and postpartum Apple Health clients from 193% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 210% FPL.  ... Read More >>

Settlement reached on major Blue Cross/Blue Shield antitrust lawsuit

After more than a decade of litigation, the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) agreed to a proposed class action settlement that would distribute $2.8 billion to impacted hospitals and providers and require substantial changes in the way the plans conduct business.... Read More >>

Report highlights Medicare Advantage troubles

Insurers have significantly increased their denial rates for post-acute care services and that post-acute services are denied at significantly higher rates than other types of care.... Read More >>

2025 Advocacy Day is just around the corner!

Advocacy Day will provide you with an opportunity to meet with your state lawmakers and advocate for health care priorities and to tell the hospital story.... Read More >>

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