On May 11, Governor Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1850 – Concerning the hospital safety net program. The bill directs the Health Care Authority to implement a directed payment program to support... Read More >>
WSHA recently submitted comments to the Department of Commerce (DOC) on its emergency rulemaking that extends the application period for clean buildings law exemptions. The rule allows building owners to... Read More >>
The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) has released a draft CR-101 rule on accessible prescription labeling and will be discussing it at an upcoming rules workshop in June (date to... Read More >>
With the end of the public health emergency, 300,000 Washingtonians are at risk of losing their Medicaid benefits if their eligibility is not recertified. Hospitals have a significant role in... Read More >>
The 2023 legislative session ended April 23 with House and Senate unveiling their final budget on Saturday, April 22. Overall, this is a very good budget for hospitals and health... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum providing guidance for the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Many waivers and flexibilities provided during the... Read More >>
A pair of important WSHA priority bills passed the legislature within the last week and will be sent to the governor for signature. ESSB 5103 – Concerning payment to acute... Read More >>
Following the expiration of the Covid public health emergency (PHE), states must resume activity to re-determine Medicaid eligibility for enrollees. Hospitals can learn more about the Medicaid redetermination process during... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024. WSHA... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year (CY)... Read More >>
