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Government Relations

Medical Assistants Bill Signed by Governor

04/13/2009

July 26 is the effective date for the new law.


Senate and House budgets released (Members Only)

04/01/2009

The Chairs of the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees released their budgets this week for the 2009-2011 biennium.


Update from Olympia - March 24, 2009 (Members Only)

03/24/2009

Going into the last third of the 2009 legislative session, the revenue projections and the state’s biennial budget take center stage.


Update from Olympia - March 16, 2009 (Members Only)

03/16/2009

Bills, budget cuts, taxes - some revealed in this update


Update from Olympia

03/04/2009

An update on three of the major pieces of legislation the WSMA is actively working on this legislative session.


WSMA 2009 Legislative Agenda (Members Only)

11/04/2008

The WSMA tracks hundreds of bills during the legislative session-all with the potential to impact you, your practice and your patients.


Congress overrides presidential veto to stop Medicare physician payment cuts

07/25/2008

On Tuesday, July 15, Congress voted to override President Bush's veto of HR 6331, allowing the bill to become law.


Legislature adjourns 2008 session

04/02/2008

The Legislature adjourned for the year on March 13. The WSMA made headway on much of its legislative agenda. Here’s the wrap-up.


Special Announcement Regarding Medicare Payment Action (and SCHIP) (Members Only)

12/19/2007

Congress has acted to stop the pending 10.1% cut in Medicare physician payments. Get your patients involved.


WSMA's response to HCPQ Audit Report (Members Only)

09/10/2007

A letter to Governor Gregoire, and an op-ed by WSMA Past President W. Hugh Maloney.



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