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The Washington State Board of Health (WSBOH) voted to delay the effective date of the updated Notifiable Conditions regulations to Jan. 1, 2023.... Read More >>

The Department of Health issued updated Certificate of Need (CON) exemption forms for additional psych beds.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Group is pleased to offer a training in December for PsySTART Responder (PsySTART-R) from 12:00-12:30 p.m., Monday Dec. 19.... Read More >>

The Washington State Legislature directed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to review three psychiatry consultation lines: Partnership Access Line (PAL), Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL), and PAL for Moms.... Read More >>

The Washington Health Care Authority will be offering a two-part lunch and learn series on implementation of Senate Bill 5195 in behavioral health agencies.... Read More >>

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) issued a final rule effective Dec. 3, 2021 that extends the length of time a citation or notice from L&I must be posted on an employee safety bulletin board.... Read More >>

On Tuesday, December 7 from 10:00-11:00 am WSHA will provide an overview of the No Surprises Act (NSA) and its requirements. ... Read More >>

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments from the American Hospital Association and other hospital plaintiffs challenging Medicare payment cuts to hospitals participating the 340B drug program. ... Read More >>

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) finalized its regulations for Washington state’s new audio-only telemedicine law that was passed as HB 1196 (2021) earlier this year. ... Read More >>

The Department of Health (DOH) is beginning rulemaking to implement HB 1148, a bill which increased DOH’s oversight and enforcement abilities of acute care hospitals licensed under 70.41 RCW. ... Read More >>