In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) is extending the current special enrollment period for individuals who are looking for health insurance coverage.... Read More >>
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that effective April 14, Medicare will increase the payment amount from the existing $51 amount to $100 for COVID-19 clinical diagnostic lab tests that can process more than 200 tests per day using sophisticated equipment. ... Read More >>
WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its April 2020 update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. ... Read More >>
WSHA and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have advocated for significant federal funding for hospitals and providers in the wake of COVID-19. The central piece of that package is $100... Read More >>
WSHA is providing to members a webinar Federal Reimbursement Under FEMA Public Assistance Policy on Thursday March 26 at 3 PM. While various legislative solutions are being considered to support... Read More >>
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Care Authority (HCA) has taken several steps to expand the use of telehealth, including: Providing services through telephone interaction; Online digital interaction through a... Read More >>
WSHA Help. WSHA wants to provide help to our members with questions and issues related to billing and payment. If you have questions, please send them to Andrew Busz at... Read More >>
In response to the potential growth of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange is offering a special enrollment period through April 8, 2020 to qualified individuals who are... Read More >>
Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) clients can access care within the provider’s office setting (outside of the emergency department, inpatient and other outpatient settings) to diagnose and treat COVID-19. This is... Read More >>
On March 12, the Legislature passed its final 2020 supplemental budget, which reflects the budget conference committee work to reconcile differences between the Senate and House proposals that were released... Read More >>
