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Washington's legislative session adjourned on March 12, 2020. Read a summary of issues from this session that could affect you, your patients, and your practice.

An employer will not be charged for the first week of unemployment benefits while the Governor has waived the waiting week requirement.

COVID-19 Updates: Updated ADA Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit, Medicaid Provider Relief Fund Distribution Portal now open, request PPE from your local health jurisdiction and more.

Eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers can now apply for the Medicaid Targeted Distribution portion of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund through the Enhanced Provider Portal.

COVID-19 Updates: HHS announces Provider Relief Fund distribution, June 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan deadline.

HHS announced today that eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers can report their annual patient revenue, which will be used as a factor in determining their Provider Relief Fund payment.

Learn about updates to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program clarifying employee waiting periods, conditional waivers and supplemental benefits.

An update on dentist licensure clinical examinations following the June 5 Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) business meeting.

Congress has passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which will provide increased flexibility for borrowers who have received or will receive PPP loans.

L&I recently released an eLearning tool that explains Washington's new overtime rules.

Starting June 11, 2020, providers will be required to submit credentialing applications to a single credentialing database, ProviderSource.

On May 29, Gov. Inslee issued a new Safe Start proclamation to continue the phased approach toward recovery that includes requirements for all WA employers.

DQAC meeting this Friday, KN95 masks still available for Washington dentists, upcoming ADA webinars and other updates.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a business meeting on Friday, June 5 at 8:30 AM.

COVID-19 Updates: Delta announces additional practice support, WSDA's PPE survey, WSDA & UWSoD advocate to allow dentists to provide COVID-19 testing & more.

We have secured a second wave of 150,000 FDA-approved KN95 masks from the Washington State Emergency Management Division. Available while supplies last — order online now.

We are asking dental offices to complete an anonymous survey about your current PPE supply levels.

As a companion to the Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit, ADA has developed the COVID-19 Hazard Assessment Guide and Checklist.

COVID-19 Updates: WSDA continues conversations with DOSH, CDC releases new dental guidelines, request PPE from your local health jurisdiction & more.

An update from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) on dentist clinical examinations.