Senate Bill 5389 proposes to expand the scope of practice for optometrists in Washington state, including allowing them to perform surgical procedures without sufficient education and training. The bill would also broaden the range of medications optometrists can prescribe,...

Washington state’s Medicaid program today provides essential health coverage to one in three Washingtonians. As a result of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion and increased eligibility during the pandemic, more Washingtonians than ever know that if they get sick...

As part of WSMA’s campaign to increase access to care by supporting an across-the-board increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates, we are encouraging WSMA members to submit letters to the editor and editorials to their local newspapers to make our case directly to the public...

During the 2023 legislative session, the WSMA is urging the Washington State Legislature to improve access to care for Washingtonians by supporting an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates for "professional services" delivered by physicians, physician assistants, and...