There are a number of state issues of interest to surgery centers.
The bill to license Surgical Technicians continues to be discussed by legislators. Changes to the bill are under considering in response to concerns raised by health care organizations about the cost and workforce impact. Thank you to our members who completed the online survey – and stay tuned for more information WISCA.
Legislators and a coalition of organizations led by the Wisconsin Medical Society are reviewing prior authorization legislation. Your feedback on the impact of prior authorization is key to the coalition’s continued work on this issue. There is still time to share your stories.
Governor Evers announced his decision not to run for a 3rd term as Governor, leaving the race for Governor wide open for the first time since 2010. Several candidates have announced plans to run, with more expected in the near future. Certainly promises to be a busy campaign – in the midst of the highly anticipated national mid-term congressional elections.
We previously shared that UHC plans to change reimbursement of anesthesia services effective October 1. More specially, the change would reduce reimbursement for CRNAs by 15% - placing a significant strain on facilities employing a CRNA model. If you have not yet, please complete the survey to collect more information which will support WISCA’s participation with partner organizations in addressing this issue.
