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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Washington Health Care Authority separately announced increases to the allowed amounts paid to providers for administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Effective... Read More >>

The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes $8.5 billion in funding for rural providers that need additional funding for COVID-19 related expenses or lost revenues. To be considered for... Read More >>

Friday, April 2, marks the cutoff for fiscal committees in the opposite chamber, and floor action in the opposite chamber will follow... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about the new clean buildings standard that requires compliance as early as June 1, 2026. ... Read More >>

The House developed its budget proposal under a similar fiscal outlook as the Senate – a promising revenue forecast and an expected $7.7 billion in federal money under the American Recovery Plan Act.... Read More >>

A positive outlook is certainly reflected in the Senate’s $59.2 billion budget proposal. The House budget proposal will be released tomorrow... Read More >>

Friday, March 26, marks the next cutoff of session, when bills will need to advance from all committees in the opposite chamber except for fiscal committees. At the end of this week, we also expect to see the draft Senate and House budgets. Stay tuned for more information from Inside Olympia... Read More >>

Last week, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package) into law. The $1.9 trillion relief package will have significant impacts on hospitals and health systems.... Read More >>

On Friday, the House of Representatives could take up H.R. 1868, which will eliminate through the end of the year the Medicare sequester cuts scheduled to take effect on April 1. WSHA strongly supports this bill, and we urge you to contact your representative and encourage them to do the same.... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that it is increasing the Medicare payment amount for COVID-19 vaccine administration.... Read More >>