Today, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended through April 28 two emergency orders relating to COVID-19 testing services. The emergency orders requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for COVID-19 testing and protect consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary COVID-19 testing.... Read More >>
This bulletin informs psychiatric hospitals that the Department of Health (DOH) final rule on psychiatric hospital fines, implementing HB 2426, went into effect on February 24, 2022. ... Read More >>
This Inside Olympia edition summarizes noteworthy bills that WSHA worked on and their results. Most notably, we are pleased to report that HB 1868, which would have mandated strict hospital staffing ratios, did not pass out of the Senate Ways & Means Committee.... Read More >>
On March 9, the House and Senate released their final supplemental budget for the remainder of the 2021-2023 biennium.... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced the request for proposal process for procurement of public option – known as Cascade Care Select – plans for the 2023 plan year. The first RFP was for two years and ends December 31, 2022. This RFP is for coverage effective January 1, 2023.... Read More >>
The Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual requires hospitals to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association dues related to lobbying expenses. WSHA and AWPHD recently calculated and is informing WSHA and AWPHD members of the proportion of membership dues used for lobbying purposes for calendar year 2021.... Read More >>
The Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requires registration and approval for covered entities to participate in the 340B Program.... Read More >>
The purpose of this Bulletin is to inform WSHA and AWPHD members of the proportion of membership dues used for lobbying purposes. ... Read More >>
In conjunction with the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Meeting April 24–26, WSHA and our members will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of our congressional delegation.... Read More >>
Yesterday afternoon, the House and Senate released their final supplemental budget for the remainder of the 2021-2023 biennium. The Legislature is set to adjourn today – March 10.... Read More >>
