Learn how you can help patients with Medicaid redetermination following the public health emergency

The last three years of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be remembered as one of the defining eras of modern history... Read More >>

Webcast: How Hospitals Can Help Patients with Medicaid Redetermination, Wednesday, May 24, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

With the end of the public health emergency, 300,000 Washingtonians are at risk of losing their Medicaid benefits if their eligibility is not recertified. Hospitals have a significant role in... Read More >>

Legislative Session Ends; Final Budget Positive for Hospitals and Health Care

The 2023 legislative session ended April 23 with House and Senate unveiling their final budget on Saturday, April 22. Overall, this is a very good budget for hospitals and health... Read More >>

Materials Related to Expiration of the Public Health Emergency

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum providing guidance for the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).  Many waivers and flexibilities provided during the... Read More >>

Ending of the continuous enrollment Medicaid standard and Apple Health redetermination in Washington

Medicaid coverage provides health insurance for nearly two million people in Washington State.... Read More >>

Legislative session concludes; final budget positive for hospitals, health care

The 2023 state legislative session concluded Sunday, April 23. The final budget spends $69.8 billion in the 2023-2025 operating budget, including $4.7 billion in new spending. We are pleased to report that this was a very good budget for hospitals and health systems, as it makes significant investments in nearly all WSHA’s priority budget areas and funds substantial rate increases for long-term care and community behavioral health providers and health care coverage expansions.... Read More >>

Inside Olympia: Final budget released, legislative session concludes

The Legislature adjourned on time Sunday, April 23. Legislators introduced 2,312 bills in the 2023 session and 491 bills passed, for a roughly 20% rate of passage... Read More >>

Great News! WSHA Safety Net and Payment for Difficult to Discharge Bills Pass Legislature

A pair of important WSHA priority bills passed the legislature within the last week and will be sent to the governor for signature. ESSB 5103 – Concerning payment to acute... Read More >>

WSHA Webcast May 24: Ending of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment and Apple Health Redetermination in WA State

Following the expiration of the Covid public health emergency (PHE), states must resume activity to re-determine Medicaid eligibility for enrollees. Hospitals can learn more about the Medicaid redetermination process during... Read More >>

Proposed Medicare Inpatient Rule Includes 2.8 Percent Rate Increase

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024. WSHA... Read More >>

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