Your Input Needed During Opioid Prescribing Workshops

WSMA comments emphasize need to simplify and streamline prescribing rules

Members of the physician community with expertise in pain management or insights into how Washington state’s opioid prescribing requirements can be improved are strongly encouraged to attend the following upcoming virtual workshops hosted by the Washington Medical Commission to gather stakeholder input on potential changes to state opioid prescribing rules for allopathic physicians and physician assistants:

• April 27, 1–3 p.m.
• June 1, 1–3 p.m.
• July 13, 1–3 p.m.

Register to attend the virtual workshops here. Submit written comments here. For background, the commission has already convened several workshops, most recently on March 23. Materials from that meeting, including the latest draft proposal, public comments, and the rulemaking timeline, are available here.

WSMA comments on changes to state opioid prescribing rules

The WSMA has submitted comprehensive comments outlining the need to simplify and streamline Washington’s complex opioid prescribing rules. The WSMA continues to emphasize the importance of maintaining patient access to appropriate pain care while ensuring regulatory clarity and flexibility for physicians.

If you plan on engaging with the stakeholder feedback opportunity, the WSMA would welcome your comments, as well. Contact the WSMA policy department with input.