In a bit of welcome news, the Economic & Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) last week projected revenue collections for the 2019–21 state budget have increased by more than $2.2 billion and by more than $2.4 billion for the 2021-2023 biennium.... Read More >>
WSHA is making available to members its draft comments on the 2021 CMS Proposed Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Rule. In its comments, WSHA opposes the proposal to eliminate the inpatient-only list, the proposed reduction of 340B payments to hospitals to a net rate of ASP minus 28.7 percent,... Read More >>
On September 19, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its updated instructions FAQ regarding reporting of COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds (PRF) related expenditures and revenue losses.... Read More >>
On Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., WSHA will provide a webinar regarding the CMS Price Transparency Rule, which requires hospitals to post standard charge information, including negotiated rates in a machine readable format and provide information for 300 “shoppable services” in a consumer-friendly, searchable format.... Read More >>
On September 23, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) released its CR102 draft rule detailing related to the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) /Surprise Billing law.... Read More >>
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a strongly worded letter to Eli Lilly and Company regarding Lilly’s plans to unilaterally restrict provision of certain drugs to 340B entities. ... Read More >>
WSHA issued a policy bulletin to inform hospitals about the narrowed definition of “health care provider” as it applies to the employee leave exemptions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). ... Read More >>
The State Department of Revenue (DOR) has provided guidance concerning reporting and payment of taxes related to federal COVID-19 emergency relief payment. WSHA was pleased with the guidance and as we been vocal about the need for hospitals. ... Read More >>
Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was withdrawing its proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR). WSHA was very pleased with this result. ... Read More >>
Opposition is growing to recent efforts of drug manufacturers to restrict drug discounts for 340B hospitals and access to life-saving drugs for patients. ... Read More >>
