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The recently finalized Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center rule includes significant changes to how hospitals must make available machine-readable files of negotiated payments with carriers... Read More >>

The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently finalized new rules and concise explanatory statement regarding registration and reporting by Health Care Benefit Managers (HCBMs), effective December 21, 2023.... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Cary Authority has made available its report to the legislature regarding the state Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) and is finalizing related rules. Legislation establishing the... Read More >>

The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) released a Medicaid program integrity training document as annually required under RCW 74.09.195. The focus of the training is to promote and ensure Medicaid... Read More >>

Gov. Inslee released his proposed 2024 state supplemental budget Dec. 13. This budget includes significant investments in behavioral health, housing, education and climate change... Read More >>

WSHA and the Association for Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD) will host their 2024 New Commissioner Welcome & Training for Public Hospital Districts Wednesday, Jan. 24 from noon – 1 p.m.... Read More >>

To: Chief Nursing Officers, Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Legal Counsel, HR Leads and Government Affairs Leaders Staff Contact: Remy Kerr, MPH, Policy Director, Government Affairs remyk@wsha.org | 206-216-2514 Mary... Read More >>

Starting Dec. 4, the state Department of Social and Health Services Home and Community Services Division has begun a Medcaid presumptive eligibility process for long term services and supports elgibility for patients discharging to home.... Read More >>

This week, we partnered with members from across the state to host a virtual briefing for state legislators on the top issues facing hospitals and health care as we approach the 2024 legislative session.... Read More >>

Friday, Dec. 1 is the deadline to register for WSHA’s Hospital Advocacy Day in Olympia Jan. 30, 2024.... Read More >>