United Healthcare (UHC) announced it will delay implementation of a controversial hospital lab billing policy until April 1, 2021. UHC had notified hospitals of a new requirement that they register... Read More >>

November 2, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) finalized additional rulemaking and a concise explanatory statement related to the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA), which prohibits balance billing for... Read More >>

On October 22 HHS announced a new revision to the guidance regarding Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting policies. The new change limits lost revenue to the difference between current and... Read More >>

On October 28 CMS announced new policies aimed at ensuring that all patients will be able to access the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to them. However, as with earlier... Read More >>

The Washington Health Care Authority announced that it has finalized contracts with five carriers that will offer newly created Cascade Care public option plans, starting on January 1, 2021.... Read More >>

We encourage hospitals to contact their representatives, asking them to sign on to the “Dear Colleague” letter circulated by Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia. ... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority announced that eight Washington health plans have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing to support and make good faith efforts to implement the state’s multi-payer primary care model.... Read More >>

October 5, WSHA submitted its final comments on the 2021 CMS Proposed Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) rule.... Read More >>

Washington State’s minimum wage will increase to $13.69 per hour on January 1, 2021.... Read More >>

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