WSHA’s Government Affairs team recently published an update to its Top Priority Rules Tracker, which shows the highest-priority ongoing state rulemaking activities impacting hospitals and health systems as part of... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) published its list of covered audio-only codes for behavioral health services, effective August 1. The list reflects HCA’s review and determination of services... Read More >>

The U.S. Senate voted 51-50 Aug. 7 to approve the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376), a roughly $700 billion social spending package that includes health care, climate change and tax provisions... Read More >>

In late July the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced proposed rule to strengthen federal laws on nondiscrimination in health care... Read More >>

At the recent meeting of the Health Care Cost Transparency Bord, WSHA and its consultant, Bruce Deal from Analysis Group, used a robust set of data to discuss the factors behind Washington hospital payment increases... Read More >>

The Washington State Joint Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)’s preliminary report on 2022 tax preferences highlight the extensive hospital contributions to charity care for their patients.... Read More >>

As a result of repeated financial concerns voiced by our members, WSHA undertook a detailed survey to better understand the financial situation for hospitals across the state. Hospitals representing 97% of all inpatient acute care beds in Washington State responded with data on their financial results in Q1 of 2022, compared to Q1 of 2021... Read More >>

On July 1, 2022, the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Home & Community Services (HCS) launched a new guardianship pilot program.... Read More >>

Please join WSHA for a special webinar about Washington State’s Clean Buildings law from 1-2 p.m. on July 14, 2022.... Read More >>

The Washington State Legislature passed an important law change for hospitals this year.... Read More >>