The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently posted a copy of its report to the legislature and data appendix of prior authorization metrics by major health insurance... Read More >>
WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. Members will find a comprehensive view of state rulemaking activities that affect them. This month, the team... Read More >>
The Department of Labor & Industries announced new webinars for employers regarding workers’ rights and overtime pay. The workers’ rights webinars will educate employers about the rights of their employees... Read More >>
The governor balanced the budget by maximizing savings, using some reserves, narrowing the “bad debt” tax loophole and introducing new revenue.... Read More >>
We are all so excited that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is starting to arrive! There remains a lot of uncertainty about when vaccine will arrive, how much will come and where each Washingtonian will fall in the state-directed tiers. I will share with you what we know right now.... Read More >>
In response to WSHA’s strong advocacy, key state leaders met last week with hospital leaders about difficult to discharge patients.... Read More >>
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a Dangerous Waste Pharmaceuticals Guide for Washington Health Care Facilities regarding the state’s recently adopted federal management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals.... Read More >>
Last week. Gov. Inslee modified the COVID-19 pharmacy storage proclamation, which has been extended through Jan. 19, 2021.... Read More >>
In response to concerns over the recently adopted rule concerning drugs stored outside of pharmacies, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) issued new guidance to clarify how it will enforce the rule.... Read More >>
The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) issued a scam warning about fraudsters pretending to be federal or state agents asking pharmacies and practitioners for social security numbers, contact information and money.... Read More >>
