The Department of Labor and Industries issued proposed rules to modernize the financial qualifications for self-insured employers. The rules require additional financial document disclosures to L&I to prove the employer has sufficient resources to cover workers’ compensation liabilities.... Read More >>

WSHA will be hosting Department of Commerce staff on May 19, 2021 at 11 AM for a webinar on the Clean Buildings Standard. The webinar will cover mandatory requirements, compliance paths, customer support and the early adopter incentive program.... Read More >>

WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. Members will find a comprehensive view of state rulemaking activities that affect them.... Read More >>

Washington hospitals are cornerstones of their communities, providing essential health care services and employment opportunities to our state’s residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.... Read More >>

On April 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule. ... Read More >>

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) launch in Washington Healthplanfinder is three days away! The Washington Health Benefit Exchange is hosting the final installment of its informational webinar series, Part 3: American Rescue Plan – Call to Action, at 12 p.m. Monday, May 3.... Read More >>

WSHA’s work now turns to empowering members to build legislative relationships, advocating during rulemaking and new law implementation, and planning for the next legislative session... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new buprenorphine practice guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), effective April 28, 2021. The new guidance removes a key barrier to obtaining an X-Waiver for prescribing buprenorphine by exempting covered practitioners from certain requirements. This regulatory change will make it easier for practitioners to obtain an X-Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).... Read More >>

The budget is very positive for hospitals and health care. It continues the spending priorities we saw earlier in House and Senate proposals... Read More >>

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) issued new COVID-19 safety guidance for pharmacies and pharmacists.... Read More >>