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Download a PDF version of this bulletin   New Law: Hospital Action Required To: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Quality Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Human Resources, Risk and... Read More >>

Change of Law Hospital Action Required To: Rural Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Legal Counsel, Risk and Compliance and Government Affairs Staff Staff Contact:    Remy Kerr, MPH, WSHA... Read More >>

WSHA’s 2023 Legislative Summary is now available on the WSHA website, and physical copies will be mailed to hospital and health systems next week.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has issued proposed rules altering the state trauma designation process.... Read More >>

On June 12, WSHA submitted comments on a draft rule from the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC).... Read More >>

On June 9, WSHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority (HCA) has opened the application period for distressed hospital grants authorized by the legislature in the 2023-2025 budget. WSHA advocated during the legislative session for the... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority posted notice of a State Plan Amendment (SPA) to provide payment for specific hospital services provided while a Medicaid patient under administrative day payment awaits discharge... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has begun the Medicaid eligibility verification process – known as Medicaid redetermination with the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. HCA estimated this would impact... Read More >>

Washington State Hospital Association invites you to a webinar on SB 5236, the hospital staffing compromise law of 2023.... Read More >>