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WSHA’s 2024 Advocacy Day was Tuesday, and we want to thank all of our members who attended to discuss the issues facing hospitals with legislators.... Read More >>

Home and Community Services will host one-hour webinars at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 and noon Thursday, Feb. 15 regarding Long-Term Services and Supports Presumptive Eligibility (LTSS PE). This presentation would be best suited for hospital discharge planners or social workers, but anyone can attend.... Read More >>

WSHA is excited that SB 6257, which clarifies that patients be Washington State residents to be eligible for charity care for non-emergencies, will receive its first public hearing this week... Read More >>

WSHA is excited that SB 6101, extending the Hospital at Home program, will get its first public hearing this week. This is one of WSHA’s high-priority pieces of legislation this session... Read More >>

The 2024 legislative session began Monday, Jan. 8. This year’s session is the second in the two-year biennium and will last for 60 days, making it a “short” session.... Read More >>

he 2024 legislative session begins today. This year’s session is the second in the two-year biennium and will last for 60 days, making it a “short” session... Read More >>

The Department of Commerce has released guidance to Tier 1 building owners who would like to submit compliance applications in advance of their assigned deadline.... Read More >>

On Friday, Dec. 5, the Thurston County Superior Court will hear argument on WSHA’s legal challenge to the Department of Health’s (DOH’s) reinterpretation of the state’s charity care law to disallow all geographic limits.... Read More >>

Gov. Inslee released his proposed 2024 supplemental budget on Dec. 13.... Read More >>

WSHA was notified by Health Care Authority (HCA) staff that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a State Plan Amendment (SPA) for changes to Medicaid payment under... Read More >>