WSPA Pharmacy Podcast

Agenda: Pharmacy Schools Update Dean Julie Akers from Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr. Ryan Hanson, Chair of the Pharmacy Department at the University of Washington...

Agenda: CPESN Washington Highlight Washington's Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Networ k (CPESNWA) is a partner of WSPA. On today's call the Managing Network facilitator, and WSPA staff member Sirena Kalinski will...

Agenda: CMS GLP-1 Bridge Program WSPA staff will highlight nuances to this important program. Pharmacy professionals in the community and ambulatory space should take time to understand the program and it's intricacies...

Agenda: PQAC Meeting Recap The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission had a busy meeting with extensive rulemaking. Washington State Community Information Exchange (WA CIE) Comagine Health presents on this vital data...

Agenda: ECAPS Bill Scheduled for Markup tomorrow! HR 3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act would permit pharmacists to bill Medicare as Qualified Health Providers for flu, COVID and Strep Testing...

Agenda: Drug Take-Back Program Sunset Review The Drug Take-Back Program was created in the legislature to go through January 1st, 2029, and is undergoing a review. This review will make a recommendation to change...

Agenda: Rural Health Transformation Project WSPA's project and Workgroup Mobile Health Outreach Grant Many pharmacies have been providing care and outreach to communities across Washington this year. Project description...

Agenda: PQAC Business Meeting Recap APhA Annual Meeting Highlights NCPA Fly In: WSPA members prepare to speak to our legislators in DC. Rural Health Transformation RFP Call Washington's Prescription Monitoring Program A...

Agenda: 2026 WSPA Salary Surve y Your help is needed! Please respond, and share with your peers! The more participation, the better the results! Also, respondents have a chance to win a $100 Amazon card. You do not have...

Agenda: Legislative Update - Last week of 2026 Session Pharmacist vaccinators and prescribers must enroll in ProviderOne for the Managed Medicaid plans to pay for vaccines and medications starting April 2026. WRAPP...

Agenda: Legislative Update Thank you to everyone's efforts, but SSB 5924 to allow independent prescribing by pharmacists is not advancing this session. On the call today we will discuss next steps for a bill next year...

Agenda: Legislative Session Update - Bill Tracker PQAC Business Meeting Recap - Feb 5th Seeking WA State Pharmacy Technician Association incoming chair , application at bottom of WSPTA page and reach out to Sirena...

Agenda: Scope Bill Hearing: SB 5924 has a hearing scheduled for Friday at 8 am! Please register your support for the bill! We want over 200 registered in support before the hearing! Legislative Session : Bills on...

Agenda: Our Scope Expansion Bill needs your support! Please contact the Senate Health and LTC Committee to ask for a hearing. We have created resources to help with outreach on the Scope Bill Page . Legislative Session...

Agenda: Flood Response: WSPA Board and Staff members share our heartfelt concern for the pharmacies, communities and members impacted by the storms. State law permits pharmacists can provide emergency refills during the...