The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) released a Medicaid program integrity training document as annually required under RCW 74.09.195. The focus of the training is to promote and ensure Medicaid... Read More >>
Gov. Inslee released his proposed 2024 state supplemental budget Dec. 13. This budget includes significant investments in behavioral health, housing, education and climate change... Read More >>
WSHA and the Association for Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD) will host their 2024 New Commissioner Welcome & Training for Public Hospital Districts Wednesday, Jan. 24 from noon – 1 p.m.... Read More >>
To: Chief Nursing Officers, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, HR Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact: Remy Kerr, MPH, Policy Director, Government Affairs remyk@wsha.org | 206-216-2514 Mary... Read More >>
Starting Dec. 4, the state Department of Social and Health Services Home and Community Services Division has begun a Medcaid presumptive eligibility process for long term services and supports elgibility for patients discharging to home.... Read More >>
This week, we partnered with members from across the state to host a virtual briefing for state legislators on the top issues facing hospitals and health care as we approach the 2024 legislative session.... Read More >>
Friday, Dec. 1 is the deadline to register for WSHA’s Hospital Advocacy Day in Olympia Jan. 30, 2024.... Read More >>
The Department of Health (DOH) has withdrawn proposed rules to alter the state trauma designation process due to substantial opposition from interested parties during the public rulemaking process (WSR 23-22-108 and WSR 23-22-109).... Read More >>
To: Chief Nursing Officer, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, Human Resource Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact: Zosia Stanley, JD, MHA, Vice President and Associate General... Read More >>
To: Psychiatric Hospital CEOs, Behavioral Health Contacts, and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact: Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal Affairs carah@wsha.org | 206-577-1827 Subject: New Law Establishes 23-hour... Read More >>
