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The Washington Home Care Association was formed in 2005 to advance the field of Home Care in Washington State and support member home care agencies. WAHCA is the state chapter of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA)

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COVID-19 INFORMATION

Vaccine Locations in Washington

January 11, 2021

Looking for a location near you to get your COVID-19 vaccine in Washington? CLICK HERE!

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How to Get a Vaccine as a Healthcare Worker

January 5, 2021

Information Provided by: Washington State Department of Health Are you eligible for Phase 1A? Find out via the Vaccine Allocation documentation available at: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/VaccineAllocationPhase1A.pdf. Get Access to the…

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Health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for COVID-19 vaccines

January 4, 2021

From the Office of the Insurance Commissioner Washington StateMedia contact: Public Affairs, (360) 725-7055 December 30, 2020 OLYMPIA, Wash. – Most health insurers in Washington state have signaled…

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COVID-19 Vaccinations for Home Care Workers

December 24, 2020

We are actively working with the Department of Health to better understand the timing and process of Covid-19 vaccinations for home care workers who are part of the DOH issued phase 1a. DOH has confirmed that the current vaccine supply in Washington is very limited. DOH is currently working with health care systems and hospitals

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Inslee announces guidance for long-term care facilities

August 7, 2020

As per Gov. Jay Inslee press… Gov. Jay Inslee announced guidance today that allows long-term care facilities to offer visitation and other activities. Many long-term care facilities were…

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Resources for WAHCA Firms to Protect Against Unemployment Fraud

May 26, 2020

As widely reported, COVID-19 and the statewide lockdown resulted in an unprecedented number of unemployment insurance claims. While the vast majority are indeed legitimate, there has been an…

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WAHCA May 2020 Public Policy Report

May 9, 2020

Prepared by Leslie Emerick, Lobbyist Legislative Overview WAHCA was invited to the Long-Term Care Coalition: The meeting was held on March 29th with state legislators to discuss how…

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Wa DOH Home Care Aides Update

April 16, 2020

As received in a newsletter from the Washington Department of Health: On March 26, Governor Jay Inslee issued proclamation 20-25 on healthcare worker licensing. The proclamation waived certain statutes and…

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COVID-19 Resources from HCAOA

April 16, 2020

HCAOA has made the following page available with important resources for our member home care agencies http://www.hcaoa.org/documents/coronavirus-resources/

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Protect & Prevent – It starts at home!

April 14, 2020

Serving as the first line of defense the top priority of all WACHA member home care organizations. WACHA/HCAOA member organizations represent the absolute best in home care and…

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COVID-19 Webinars

March 25, 2020

Thank you to everyone who has joined our Blooming Virtual Latte webinars! For your convenience, we have embedded them below. If you have any questions after viewing the…

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