Preliminary non-CPE Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) applications for state fiscal year 2023 must be submitted to Health Care Authority or before September 1, 2022 to receive consideration for the SFY... Read More >>
The annual 340B Program Recertification period for Hospitals will be August 24-September 19, 2022. The Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requires... Read More >>
WSHA’s efforts to raise awareness of hospital’s unprecedented capacity and financial challenges are having an impact. WSHA sent a letter to all state legislators and health care regulators detailing the... Read More >>
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final 2023 inpatient rule. The rule increases hospital inpatient prospective payment system rates for hospitals that meet quality... Read More >>
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is continuing its rulemaking related to implementation of changes due to E2SHB 1688. The 2022 law modifies the state’s Balance Billing... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted guidance and checklist regarding the independent dispute resolution (IDS) process for out-of-network claims under the No Surprises Act (NSA). The federal... Read More >>
WSHA’s Government Affairs team recently published an update to its Top Priority Rules Tracker, which shows the highest-priority ongoing state rulemaking activities impacting hospitals and health systems as part of... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) published its list of covered audio-only codes for behavioral health services, effective August 1. The list reflects HCA’s review and determination of services... Read More >>
WSHA is pleased to report, staff for the Washington State Joint Audit and Review Committee ( JLARC staff released its preliminary report comparing the community benefits provided by nonprofit hospitals... Read More >>
On July 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. In the... Read More >>
