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WSHA’s work now turns to empowering members to build legislative relationships, advocating during rulemaking and new law implementation, and planning for the next legislative session... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new buprenorphine practice guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), effective April 28, 2021. The new guidance removes a key barrier to obtaining an X-Waiver for prescribing buprenorphine by exempting covered practitioners from certain requirements. This regulatory change will make it easier for practitioners to obtain an X-Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).... Read More >>

The budget is very positive for hospitals and health care. It continues the spending priorities we saw earlier in House and Senate proposals... Read More >>

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) issued new COVID-19 safety guidance for pharmacies and pharmacists.... Read More >>

WSHA will be hosting a webinar on May 19th at 11 AM with the Washington State Department of Commerce on Washington State’s new Clean Building Performance Standard.... Read More >>

As Congress turns its attention from COVID-19 relief to infrastructure spending, WSHA is working with the AHA to ensure health system needs are addressed.... Read More >>

Washington State Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, has shared a letter that was sent from the Washington State Department of Health to approximately 400,000 health care providers in Washington State.... Read More >>

The American Rescue Plan Act was passed by Congress in March 2021 and included major changes to health care affordability, access and federal assistance for those looking to enroll in health care coverage.... Read More >>

The Washington State Hospital Association advocates on behalf of member hospitals at the state and national level. Inside D.C. provides members with a periodic perspective on the latest developments from WSHA federal lobbyist John Flink and staffer Jacqueline Barton True.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about the new COVID-19 safety guidance for pharmacies issued by Washington State’s Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) and Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).... Read More >>