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The Health Care Authority announced changes to billing of inpatient psychiatric services effective January 1, 2020 as a result of the transition to integrated managed care. These changes affect acute... Read More >>

To inform hospitals and health systems about new requirements contained in House Bill 1931, for workplace violence prevention efforts in health care settings.... Read More >>

This bulletin provides updated information regarding the Washington State Balance Billing Protection Act, now contained in RCW 48.49. This new law is effective January 1, 2020. ... Read More >>

WSHA’s newly formed Behavioral Health Workgroup met at the end of 2019 to discuss legislative policy issues and safety and quality initiatives for the upcoming year. ... Read More >>

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the Health Care Authority (HCA) began a new process for sign language interpreter requests for Medicaid clients. ... Read More >>

On Jan. 1, 2020, the Health Care Authority (HCA) finished a five-year effort to combine physical health, mental health and substance use disorder treatment services into one system.... Read More >>

Please join us at noon Wednesday, Jan. 15 for our annual Legislative Session Kickoff webinar for members. ... Read More >>

The 2020 WSHA Health Care Governance curriculum is now published. ... Read More >>

Please join us in Olympia for Hospital Advocacy Day Jan. 29-30! ... Read More >>

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange announced that it has extended the enrollment deadline for 2020 health insurance. ... Read More >>