Reimbursement

The WSMA reaffirms its policies that address the deficiencies in the Medicaid payment schedule for physicians in order to avoid limiting patient access to health care. (Res C-5, A-14; C-6, A-15)

The WSMA requests the state legislature to fund the Medicaid program at a level that will reimburse physicians the reasonable costs associated with providing cost effective, quality, medical care. (Res 32, C-86) (Reaffirmed A-23)

The WSMA believes Medicaid should be reimbursed at today’s Medicare rates, and Medicare should be reimbursed at today’s commercial insurance rates. (EC Rpt A, A-01) (Reaffirmed A-23)

The WSMA calls upon federal and state policymakers to advocate for the continuation of audio-only telehealth reimbursement as a critical component of equitable healthcare access. (B-7, A-24)

The WSMA encourages healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and community organizations to join in efforts to highlight the importance of audio-only telehealth services and to advocate for policies that support the health needs of all populations, particularly the most vulnerable. (B-7, A-24)

The WSMA supports ongoing research and data collection to assess the impact of telehealth modalities on health outcomes and to inform future telehealth policy decisions that prioritize health equity and access. (B-7, A-24)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services