2023-legislative-session-update-an-update-on-wsma-policy-priorities | 2023 Legislative Session Update: An Update on WSMA Policy Priorities | Early career | Shared_Content/News/Latest_News/2023/2023-legislative-session-update-an-update-on-wsma-policy-priorities | <div class="col-md-12">
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<h5>March 27, 2023</h5>
<h2>2023 Legislative Session Update: An Update on WSMA Policy Priorities</h2>
<p>With just under one month left in the state legislative session, WSMA Director of Government Affairs Sean Graham provides an update on four of WSMA's policy priorities: access for abortion and reproductive health care services, addressing gun violence, prior authorization modernization and standardization, and scope of practice.
<a href="https://vimeo.com/812098090">Watch the video</a>.
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</div> | 3/27/2023 12:00:00 AM | 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM |
dea-proposes-extending-telemedicine-flexibilities-for-prescribing-controlled-substances | DEA Proposes Extending Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Substances | Early career | Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/2023/march-24/dea-proposes-extending-telemedicine-flexibilities-for-prescribing-controlled-substances | <div class="col-md-12">
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<h5>March 24, 2023</h5>
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<h2>DEA Proposes Extending Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Substances </h2>
<p>The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed rulemaking to expand telemedicine flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The proposed rule would provide safeguards for a narrow subset of telemedicine and audio-only consultations: those by a medical practitioner who has never conducted an in-person evaluation of a patient and that result in the prescribing of a controlled substance.</p>
<p>For these types of consultations, the proposed telemedicine rules would allow a physician or other prescriber to prescribe:</p>
<ul>
<li>A 30-day supply of <a href="http://wsma.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMDk5NTI2OSZwPTEmdT0xMDc4MTA3NzA3JmxpPTEwMDc3MDIwMA/index.html">Schedule III-V</a> non-narcotic controlled medications or a combination of such drugs that have been approved for use in continuous medical treatment or withdrawal management treatment.</li>
<li>A 30-day supply of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder.</li>
</ul>
<p>The DEA has also released a proposed rule to expand the induction of buprenorphine via telemedicine encounter. WSMA staff is reviewing the rulemaking for potential comments. With any questions or feedback on how either rule would impact patient access at your practice, please email <a href="mailto:policy@wsma.org">policy@wsma.org</a>.</p>
</div> | 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM | 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM |
hca-seeking-volunteers-to-serve-as-apple-health-ambassadors | HCA Seeking Volunteers to Serve as Apple Health Ambassadors | Early career | Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/2023/march-24/hca-seeking-volunteers-to-serve-as-apple-health-ambassadors | <div class="col-md-12">
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<h5>March 24, 2023</h5>
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<h2>HCA Seeking Volunteers to Serve as Apple Health Ambassadors</h2>
<p>The extended coverage for Medicaid patients made possible by the COVID-19 public health emergency will end on April 1 due to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking community organizations and individuals to act as volunteer Apple Health ambassadors to help ensure that Apple Health clients maintain coverage at the end of the continuous coverage requirement period.</p>
<p>Apple Health ambassadors will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Help the people in their communities understand actions that need to be taken to maintain coverage, including updating contact information and responding to renewal notices.</li>
<li>Work with organizations in their communities by sharing tools and messaging to reach clients. For example, ambassadors may spend a few minutes sharing information at a church service, community sports tournament, or school event.</li>
</ul>
<p>Ambassadors will receive support from HCA through:</p>
<ul>
<li>Remote monthly check-in meeting to ask questions and connect with other Apple Health ambassadors.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Access to communications to share with communities, including a social media toolkit with Facebook and Instagram posts.</li>
</ul>
<p>HCA recently hosted a <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAzMTcuNzM1NjU1NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PUlkS0F0TVBpdGFnJmZlYXR1cmU9eW91dHUuYmUifQ.ndD-UYkWUVOBxfGV8d77xUX-s_4g9TWtHe-P4pYJEgk/s/580746111/br/156367842252-l">webinar</a> that describes how to become an ambassador, and more information, including how to volunteer, can be found at the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzAzMTcuNzM1NjU1NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oY2Eud2EuZ292L2Fib3V0LWhjYS9wcm9ncmFtcy1hbmQtaW5pdGlhdGl2ZXMvYXBwbGUtaGVhbHRoLW1lZGljYWlkL2FwcGxlLWhlYWx0aC1hbWJhc3NhZG9yLXByb2dyYW0ifQ.KzNX6VGYsTEgX3d0o_KfBuKlBChzgw9DTeT8cRGFTUA/s/580746111/br/156367842252-l">Apple Health ambassador program webpage</a>.</p>
</div> | 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM | 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM |