by Jeff Curwen | Oct 20, 2023 | Annoucement, Event, Uncategorized
The WSCA was informed yesterday afternoon that the widow of a once-prominent member of our association is currently in the hospital awaiting an extensive surgery that will require multipl blood transfusions. She is Type O-Positive, which is the most common blood type;...
by Jeff Curwen | Feb 16, 2023 | Alert, Annoucement, Legislative, Uncategorized
HB 1655 is the COLA bill the WSCA is advocating for alongside numerous other professions. This bill would require insurers to provide cost of living adjustments to providers based on the consumer price index. Click this link to find your representatives. Call...
by Jeff Curwen | Feb 2, 2023 | Alert, Annoucement, Legislative, Uncategorized
As we reported in this week’s newsletter, the cost of living adjustment legislation the WSCA is working on has been assigned a bill number. That is: HB 1655, Relating to provider contract compensation. We did not expect immediate action on this bill, but...
by Jeff Curwen | Dec 8, 2022 | Alert, Annoucement, Legislative, Uncategorized
The WSCA continues to receive daily requests for updates on the current mask mandate. On December 7, we, along with the Washington Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, have met with DOH to discuss the issue at length. Many of you have called us...
by Jeff Curwen | Sep 8, 2022 | Annoucement, Legislative, Uncategorized
Governor Inslee’s office has announced that Washington’s state of emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic will end on October 31.13 of the Governor’s proclamations will be rescinded October 27; HOWEVER, the Secretary of Health’s order...
by Jeff Curwen | Apr 13, 2022 | Annoucement, Legislative, Uncategorized
“No Surprises Act” Compliance ToolNew Federal No Surprise Billing Provisions Your Office NEEDS to Know!Editable Patient Good Faith Estimate formRight to Receive a Good Faith Estimate of Expected Charges noticeGood Faith Estimate Rights language for your...
