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2018 WSMA Annual Meeting registration information and important deadlines

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<div class="col-md-12"> <div class="col-md-5 pull-right"><img alt="" src="/images/Events/2018-Annual-Meeting-Graphic-645px%20version%202.jpg" class="pull-right" /></div> <h5> July 11, 2018 </h5> <h2>2018 WSMA Annual Meeting registration information and important deadlines</h2> <p> Registration is now available for the 2018 Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates, scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at the Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane. The annual event brings together nearly 200 voting delegates of the association to debate and determine policy, elect officers and network with colleagues. All are welcome to attend the meeting (free for WSMA and WSMGMA members) to participate in the policymaking, attend the educational offerings, socialize with colleagues and learn more about the association. </p> <p> Visit the <a href="https://wsma.org/WSMA/Events/Annual_Meeting/WSMA/Events/Annual_Meeting/Annual_Meeting.aspx?hkey=fea49254-3815-4dc9-8710-53ff2e3a100f">meeting webpage</a> for a full agenda and to register for the meeting. Discounted rooms are available at the Davenport; Sept. 12 is the deadline to receive the WSMA special room rate. Other important deadlines: </p> <ul> <li>Aug. 17 â€“ Deadline for reports and resolutions to be received at the WSMA Seattle office for publication in the delegate handbook. Email resolutions to <a href="mailto:hod@wsma.org">hod@wsma.org</a>. </li> <li>Aug. 31 â€“ Delegate handbookâ€”the compilation of resolutions and other business to be considered by the House of Delegatesâ€”will be available for download. Delegates may order the handbook on flash drive by emailing <a href="mailto:hod@wsma.org">hod@wsma.org</a>. </li> <li>Sept. 13 â€“ Final deadline for receipt of resolutions at the WSMA Seattle office. Resolutions received after this date must have consent of two-thirds of the House at the opening session to be considered.</li> <li>Oct. 13-14 â€“ 2018 WSMA Annual Meeting.</li> </ul> <p> If you want to serve as a delegate at the 2018 WSMA Annual Meeting, please contact your local county society or state specialty society. WSMA members wishing to submit a resolution (a proposal asking the WSMA to take a position or act on an important issue) to be considered by the House of Delegates at the meeting may refer to the How to Write a Resolution section on the <a href="https://wsma.org/WSMA/Events/Annual_Meeting/WSMA/Events/Annual_Meeting/Annual_Meeting.aspx?hkey=fea49254-3815-4dc9-8710-53ff2e3a100f">meeting webpage</a> for more information. </p> <p> The WSMA would like to thank our corporate partners for helping make the 2018 Annual Meeting possible: Exclusive premier partner <a href="http://www.phyins.com/">Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company</a>, and silver partners <a href="http://www.premera.com/">Premera Blue Cross</a>, <a href="https://www.fchn.com/">First Choice Health</a>, <a href="http://www.hallrender.com/">Hall Render</a> and <a href="https://www.wpmgcareers.org/index.html">Kaiser Permanente</a>. </p> </div>

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Department of Health launches prescription opioid awareness ad campaign

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<div class="col-md-12"> <div class="col-md-5 pull-right"><img alt="" src="/images/Concepts/11008_CDC_RxAwareness_SocialMedia_Facebook_Billboard-v0-645px1.jpg" class="pull-right" /></div> <h5> July 11, 2018 </h5> <h2>Department of Health launches prescription opioid awareness ad campaign</h2> <p> The Department of Health has launched a media campaign warning about the dangers of opioid prescriptions and targeting primarily those rural counties hit hardest by the opioid epidemic. The campaign, which will run through the summer, uses a mix of ads and videos developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Audiences include rural Central and Eastern Washington residents ages 25-54, family members of adults who might use prescription opioids, and people who have used opioids at least once for medical or non-medical use. Several counties in Western Washington with a high rate of overdose will also be included as part of the campaign. An overview of the ad campaign and related resources can be found on the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rxawareness/index.html">CDC website</a>. The DOH has also set up a <a href="https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/InjuryandViolencePrevention/OpioidOverdosePrevention">dedicated webpage for its opioid overdose prevention information</a>. For questions on the DOH campaign, contact Rachel Meade at <a href="mailto:Rachel.Meade@doh.wa.gov">Rachel.Meade@doh.wa.gov</a>. </p> </div>

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Health care mobilizes to defend coverage for pre-existing conditions

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<div class="col-md-12"> <div class="col-md-5 pull-right"><img alt="" src="/images/Concepts/ACA_stock.image_645px.jpg" class="pull-right" /></div> <h5> July 11, 2018 </h5> <h2>Health care mobilizes to defend coverage for pre-existing conditions</h2> <p> Health care organizations in Washington and across the nation are speaking out in defense of the Affordable Care Act's pre-existing condition protections, in response to the unusual, but not unexpected, news that the Trump administration will not defend the ACA in a lawsuit arguing the health care reform law is unconstitutional. </p> <p> If successful, the plaintiff's case in Texas vs. the United States would return federal health care policy to the pre-ACA era and end many of the health reform law's popular, bipartisan coverage provisions, including coverage for pre-existing conditions. The AMA, joined by national specialty societies, has filed <a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/physician-orgs-defend-coverage-texas-v-united-states-court-filing"> an amicus brief </a> in the case urging the court to reject the lawsuit. </p> <p> Here in Washington, Sen. Maria Cantwell, WSMA members and leaders of prominent health care organizations have called on the public to ask lawmakers to support the ACA and its coverage for pre-existing conditions, hosting press events across the state. Preserving access to care under the ACA and essential insurance market reforms like coverage of pre-existing conditions are included in <a href="https://wsma-my.sharepoint.com/personal/katiehoward_wsma_org/Documents/Membership%20Memos/July%202018/ccess%20to%20insurance%20under%20the%20original%20Affordable%20Care%20Act%20to%20maintain%20coverage%20at%20affordable%20premium%20rates."> WSMA's principles for health care reform</a>. </p> <p> The lawsuit is being heard in a federal district court in Texas and is expected to be appealed. The WSMA is tracking this issue and will keep its members apprised of developments. </p> </div>

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