Yesterday the American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to better target COVID-19 funding to hospitals and health systems. ... Read More >>
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is beginning distribution of the second portion of a total $50 billion general distribution to providers under the CARES act this week. ... Read More >>
With the 2020 legislative session over, the implementation of new laws is just beginning. To learn about, prepare for and ultimately implement the new laws, please visit the Government Affairs team’s New Law Implementation Guide. ... Read More >>
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will allow managed care organizations (MCOs) to expand to areas in the state in which they are not currently serving if they have demonstrated successful performance in other regions.... Read More >>
Yesterday, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration launched a portal to reimburse providers for testing and treatment of uninsured COVID-19 patients. ... Read More >>
On April 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program for hospitals and suspending its Advance Payment Program to Part B providers and suppliers effective immediately. ... Read More >>
The Department of Health (DOH) has announced a 9-month waiver of the mandate that hospitals and health care providers have an electronic health record platform that can fully integrate with the state’s prescription drug monitoring program by January 1, 2021. ... Read More >>
WSHA continues to hear from hospitals about the broad and devastating impacts on the health care system from COVID-19. ... Read More >>
Facing reduced state revenues and higher costs due to the (coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, on April 3 Governor Inslee used his line-item veto authority to reduce the 2020 supplemental operating budget passed by the legislature last month. ... Read More >>
The Washington Healthcare Forum COVID-19 Work Group is compiling provider questions along with answers from commercial plans and Medicaid. ... Read More >>
