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 >>
Medicaid coverage provides health insurance for nearly two million people in Washington State.... Read More >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year (CY)... Read More >>
The 2023 legislative session is scheduled to end this Sunday, April 23, and we are pleased to report that this year’s legislative session is shaping up to be a successful one.... Read More >>
As we near the end of the 2023 state legislative session, significant bills are beginning to pass the Legislature.... Read More >>
