The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that effective April 14, Medicare will increase the payment amount from the existing $51 amount to $100 for COVID-19 clinical diagnostic lab tests that can process more than 200 tests per day using sophisticated equipment. ... Read More >>

WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its April 2020 update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. ... Read More >>

The first round of the emergency funding, $30 billion nationally, from the CARES bill has been released to hospitals and physician groups.... Read More >>

WSHA has been compiling and categorizing various COVID-19 resources for hospitals, a list of which is available on the COVID-19 Hospital Resource page of our website.... Read More >>

In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) is extending the current special enrollment period for individuals who are looking for health insurance coverage.... Read More >>

With the surge in employees needing to wear protective face pieces, or respirators, it is still vitally important to follow the interim guidelines approved by both Washington State Labor and Industries and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.... Read More >>

While the counties in the Puget Sound region are at the center of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact is being felt across the state.... Read More >>

The Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) has distributed funds totaling $75 million to state agencies and institutions to use to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak crisis. ... Read More >>

The Washington Medical Commission released a statement today clarifying its regulatory approach during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More >>

WSHA and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have advocated for significant federal funding for hospitals and providers in the wake of COVID-19. The central piece of that package is $100... Read More >>