Due to recent budget cuts the department is pausing activities on the following hospital financial reports. This includes processing submitted reports, recording date of receipt, and posting reports to the Department of Health website.
- Hospital-Owned Provider-Based Clinic (Facility Fees), required of RCW 70.01.040
- Compensation of 5 Highest Paid Hospital Employees, required of RCW 43.70.052
- Health System Consolidated Income Statement and Balance Sheet, required of RCW 43.70.053
- Community Health Needs Assessment, required of RCW 70.41.470
- Community Health Improvement Services Addendum, required of RCW 70.41.470
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1272 (PDF), signed by Gov. Jay Inslee in May 2021, requires a health system operating a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW to submit a consolidated annual income statement and balance sheet, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, health clinics, urgent care clinics, physician groups, health-related laboratories, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, dialysis facilities, ambulance services, behavioral health settings, and virtual care entities that are operated in Washington.
Beginning in July 2022, health systems are required to submit this requirement annually.