The Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual requires hospitals to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association dues related to lobbying expenses. Please forward this information to the... Read More >>
In response to the disruption to claims submission and payment caused by the Change Healthcare situation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors to implement... Read More >>
WSHA is communicating with elected officials and state agencies about the impacts of the disruptions due to the Change Healthcare cyber-attack and the critical needs of Washington’s hospitals and the... Read More >>
The Washington State Legislature released its final 2024 supplemental budget March 6. This is a supplemental budget year, which means this budget provides updates to the 2023-2025 biennial budget passed... Read More >>
Friday, March 1 was the last day for the legislature to pass bills from the opposite chamber, except for initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets. Differences between versions... Read More >>
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) announced it will be extending the dispute resolution process under the state’s Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) through at least June of 2025.... Read More >>
The Senate released its proposed 2024 budget Sunday evening, Feb. 18, and the House released its proposed 2024 budget Monday, Feb. 19 at noon. Over the next couple of weeks,... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority (HCA) is currently accepting applications for $10 million in distressed hospital grant (DHG) funds as outlined in RCW 74.60.100 for calendar year 2024. Completed applications must... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority’s February update to the Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Billing Guide includes instructions for billing covered ancillary services that are paid separately and in addition to... Read More >>
In 2023, the Legislature enacted E2SHB 1357 to modernize prior authorization processes. The law shortens prior authorization determination timelines, adds standards for clinical review criteria, and requires carriers to use... Read More >>
