Distressed Hospital Grant applications due July 15

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 06/02/2023 01:30 PM PDT

June 2, 2023

Distressed Hospital Grant applications due July 15

The Health Care Authority (HCA) is opening the application period for distressed hospital grants authorized by the legislature in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5187 Section 211; 61(a).

How to qualify

The application is open until July 15, 2023.

To qualify, a hospital must:

Be located in Washington;
Serve individuals enrolled in state and federal medical assistance programs;
Continue to maintain a Medicaid population at similar utilization levels as in calendar year 2022;
Be necessary for an adequate provider network for the Medicaid program;
Demonstrate a plan for long-term financial sustainability; and
Meet one of the following criteria:

Lack adequate cash-on-hand to remain financially solvent;
Have experienced financial losses during hospital fiscal year 2022; or
Be at risk of bankruptcy.

A portion of the funds are set-aside for hospitals that meet the criteria and are located on Tribal Land

A completed application packet must consist of:

Distressed hospital application
Most recently completed hospital cost report
Written plan to return to financial solvency.

Download grant application

Apply for the grant

Send completed application packets and questions to Abby Cole.

What's next?

Hospitals will be notified of decisions by July 31, 2023.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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