ALERT: Congress is pushing a bill to strip healthcare from millions, hurt seniors and those with disabilities, cost Washington $700M, punish states caring for undocumented immigrants and their kids, and freeze critical programs.

Tell lawmakers to protect health care access! #HandsOffMedicaid

Hospitals can’t afford to provide the same level of services to patients with increased state taxes and funding cuts.

WSHA requested Gov. Ferguson veto SB 5083, a bill that reduces reimbursement for health care services provided to state and school employees.

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$5 billion in losses. $500 million more in cuts. Can hospitals survive?

Email your legislator and tell them we can’t balance the budget on the backs of healthcare providers and patients

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Pediatric hospital leaders say specialized care for children across Washington could be gutted by new budget proposals as the state seeks to close a $12 billion budget gap.

Thanks Rep. Michael Baumgartner for meeting with WSHA hospital members today to discuss the importance of #Medicaid funding and local access to high-quality health care. We look forward to partnering to support Eastern Washington communities!

The Seattle Times: More than 1.8 million Washingtonians are enrolled in Medicaid. Proposed cuts to the program would hit our state hard, with children and those in need suffering the most.

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Wenatchee World: Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, known here as Apple Health, could devastate Washington state, hitting rural communities the hardest: shorturl.at/RkNh1

Report: Nearly 750 rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, including 19 here in Washington state.

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Congress is considering major cuts to Medicaid, known here as Apple Health. 1 in 4 Washingtonians access health care through Apple Health. These devastating cuts would harm even those who aren’t enrolled. Tell your congressperson to reject Medicaid cuts: shorturl.at/ZJQ7K

WSHA’s Advocacy Day is here!

Hospital and health leaders from across Washington are in Olympia, meeting with lawmakers to advocate for policies that support patient care, workforce development and financial sustainability.

#WAHospitalAdvocacy

Fraud alert!

If you receive an unexpected invoice claiming to be from the Certificate of need program, do not make any payments. All payments are outlined in state law and are submitted with your application.

Report the incident to CN@doh.wa.gov. Direct questions to the Department of Health.

Reminder: WSHA is now accepting nominations for the Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence and Community Health Leadership Awards!

We invite you to nominate a deserving individual or project from your hospital/health system. Nominations are due this Friday, Feb. 7.

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Learn to negotiate like a pro with Washington Hospital Services' latest training: Participants will learn empirically validated techniques for advancing interests and how to increase the quality of the agreements they negotiate. www.wsha.org/articles/lea...

Did you know breaking the language barrier saves lives? Our latest Analysis of the Month dives into how Language of Care impacts health outcomes and reveals the need for interpreters and tailored language strategies.

Join forces with pediatric experts to support substance-exposed infants and improve discharges!

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Got an energy efficiency project? Tap into multimillion dollar grant opportunities: www.wsha.org/articles/got...

The Public Health Advisory Board’s COVID-19 After Action Report is out. Which WSHA recommendations made the cut? Read more for pandemic lessons and how we can prepare for future health emergencies.

Congratulations to our great hospitals! Fifteen providers in Washington state made U.S. News and World Report's list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

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