Latest News from Walla Walla Valley Dental Society


Latest News from WSDA

Oct 13, 2021

Effective Oct. 1, Medicaid providers will need to check the Washington State Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) prior to prescribing any controlled substance (Schedule II through Schedule IV, not just opioids) to a patient enrolled in an Apple Health Managed Care plan or Fee-for-Service program.

Oct 08, 2021

In 2020, the Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 2308, which as of Oct. 1, 2022, will require employers to report the standard occupational classification (SOC) code of workers to the Employment Security Department (ESD).

Oct 07, 2021

In accordance with a King County-issued mandate, attendance at PNDC 2021 will require proof of vaccination or a negative PCR COVID test administered within 72 hours of arrival at registration. In addition, based on the current requirements set forth by Washington state, masks will be required while indoors at PNDC.

Oct 06, 2021

Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published an update to the billing guide for the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program.