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Washington Physicians and the Sale of Goods for Profit
In Washington State, the ability of physicians to sell goods, supplies, and over-the-counter supplements for profit is based on the green light provided by the Washington State Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in the 2006 case…
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Prior Authorization from Health Insurers
Patients and providers in Washington State recently won an important victory against health insurance companies, by reducing a frustrating and time-consuming restriction when accessing needed medical care. This victory is in the form of legislation…
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Washington’s New Rules Battle Prescription Opioid Abuse
Citing a 395% increase in unintentional poisoning from prescription pain medication between 1995 and 20091, the Washington state legislature passed a law in 2010 (ESHB 2876) requiring five different medical boards to create new rules…
