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WSHA is challenging Department of Labor and Industry Policy HLS.A.2, on hospital meal and rest breaks, arguing in its motion for summary judgement that the policy is, in fact, an improperly adopted rule under the Washington State Administrative Procedures Act.... Read More >>

The Bree Collaborative invites you to review and comment on two important draft reports now open for public feedback:... Read More >>

WSHA and hospital members will return to Olympia Feb. 11, 2025, for our seventh annual Hospital Advocacy Day. Registration is open now through Dec. 3.... Read More >>

The Certificate of Need program’s annual survey for acute care hospitals is underway, gathering vital data to project future needs for elective adult percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in Washington.... Read More >>

Effective Nov. 1, 2024, the Health Care Authority (HCA) will increase income standards for pregnant and postpartum Apple Health clients from 193% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 210% FPL.  ... Read More >>

After more than a decade of litigation, the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) agreed to a proposed class action settlement that would distribute $2.8 billion to impacted hospitals and providers and require substantial changes in the way the plans conduct business.... Read More >>

Insurers have significantly increased their denial rates for post-acute care services and that post-acute services are denied at significantly higher rates than other types of care.... Read More >>

Advocacy Day will provide you with an opportunity to meet with your state lawmakers and advocate for health care priorities and to tell the hospital story.... Read More >>

The first quarterly report on meal and rest break compliance is due to L&I by Oct. 30. ... Read More >>

The Senate report is the latest example of increased scrutiny being applied to Medicare Advantage after years of complaints about care denials.... Read More >>