News

WSHA has been in contact with Health Care Authority (HCA) staff regarding the status of payments following the audit of Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments. ... Read More >>

While revenue collections in the state continue to be strong, it appears that policy decisions made to fund future costs in the McCleary bill in the 2017-2019 biennium have led to the inability to spend money on any additional policy items without new revenue or cuts in other programs.... Read More >>

This week, the House Health Care & Wellness Committee held a hearing on HB 1523, which would offer Washingtonians the option to purchase lower-costing health insurance coverage on the Health Benefit Exchange (the individual market). ... Read More >>

This past week WSHA was able to meet with leadership from both HHS and CMS and advocate on issues important to our rural members. ... Read More >>

Highlights this week include bills on a public option for health care coverage, Certificate of Need for psychiatric beds and noncompete agreements. ... Read More >>

It’s just the second week of the state legislative session, but we have already had hearings on a key issue for health care leaders: nurse staffing. ... Read More >>

The legislature is off and running in its second week. Several bills of interest for hospitals and health systems have hearings in their respective committees. SB 5190/HB 1155: Uninterrupted nurse... Read More >>

WSHA contacted and received confirmation from Noridian Healthcare Solutions that the partial federal shutdown should cause no disruptions to Medicare payments. ... Read More >>

WSHA recently commented with concerns about the second pre-draft rules by the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) that would expand the class of workers who qualify for overtime pay. ... Read More >>

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