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Interstitial lung disease exacerbates rheumatoid arthritis activity, related conditions

Patients with interstitial lung disease demonstrated a higher proportion of comorbidities and rheumatoid arthritis activity, as well as rheumatoid arthritis-related conditions, according to a presenter at the EULAR 2020 Virtual Congress. “Interstitial lung disease is a common extra-articular manifestation of

Washington Rheumatology Alliance June 9, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

COVID-19 Prior Authorization and Ongoing Patient Care Updates from UnitedHealth

UnitedHealthcare is working to help people access health care to the fullest extent possible as we come together to address this national emergency. We’re adopting measures that will reduce administrative burden for physicians and facilities, helping members more easily access

Washington Rheumatology Alliance April 14, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

UnitedHealth Group Accelerates Nearly $2 Billion in Payments and Support to Health Care Providers to Help with COVID-19 Financial Challenges

Please see the formal announcement from UHC. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), through UnitedHealthcare and Optum, has announced it is taking steps immediately to accelerate payments and other financial support to health care providers in the U.S. to help address the

Washington Rheumatology Alliance April 14, 2020 Home Page, News Read more

MED limit removed from HCA opioid policy

August 23, 2017 Update to new HCA opioid policy: On August 23, 2017, the Health Care Authority sent a message through GovDelivery to providers explaining the new HCA opioid policy, which will go into effect for Medicaid on October 1,

Washington Rheumatology Alliance September 1, 2017November 9, 2018 News Read more

New opioid clinical policy (effective October 1, 2017)

Washington State Healthcare Authority Announcement: Healthcare providers should be aware that on October 1, 2017, a new Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) clinical policy pertaining to opioid prescriptions takes effect for Apple Health (Medicaid), both through managed care organizations

Washington Rheumatology Alliance August 24, 2017November 9, 2018 Advocacy, News Read more

WRA Advocacy News – June 2016

State Updates Washington Out-of-Pocket Costs Taskforce Selected The July 1st deadline is approaching to convene the first Out-of-Pocket Costs Taskforce meeting that was created by Senate Bill 6569 this past spring. Joanna Lindsay from the Arthritis Foundation, and Stephanie Simpson

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WRA Advocacy News – April 2016

State Updates Senate Bill 6569 (Out-of-Pocket Task Force) SB 6569 was an initiative that passed into law by a veto override vote during a special session that adjourned in March to end the two-year legislative cycle (2015-2016). The bill creates

Washington Rheumatology Alliance April 6, 2016November 28, 2016 Advocacy, News 5 Comments Read more
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