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Earlier this week, the House released its proposed 2019-21 budget. Overall, this is a positive budget for health care and hospitals. ... Read More >>

The House released its proposed 2019-21 budget Monday.... Read More >>

The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA), Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), and insurance carriers have a final agreement on amendments to House Bill 1065 – the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s (OIC) bill to protect patients from unexpected out of network charges in certain situations.... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority (HCA) recently contacted WSHA regarding the federally required revalidation process. ... Read More >>

The Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual requires hospitals to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association dues related to lobbying expenses... Read More >>

WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its March 2019 state regulatory update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. ... Read More >>

To prepare for audit of SFY 2016 Disproportional Share Hospital (DSH) payments, the state’s consultant, Myers and Stauffer (M&S) will be conducting a provider training webcast on April 3, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ... Read More >>

Earlier today, the House released its proposed 2019-21 budget. It is positive overall, with no cuts to health care. It also funds the hospital Safety Net Assessment amd invests in behavioral health.... Read More >>

Washington state lawmakers are currently considering Second Substitute House Bill 1155, which has unintended consequences that place patients at risk.... Read More >>

The legislature has now turned its attention to hearing bills from the opposite chamber. For the next couple of weeks, WSHA will feature bills that are receiving hearings and continuing to move through the process. ... Read More >>