by devani | Mar 1, 2023 | CDO, CMO
In February, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) issued an announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed by the private market rather than by the federal government, a process known as commercialization. Since then, the U.S. Department of Health...
by devani | Mar 1, 2023 | CDO
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) emergency allotments that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 officially end today, Mar. 1, 2023. The emergency allotment was a temporary increase in benefits intended to address food...
by Beth | Feb 15, 2023 | CDO, CMO
The Department of Health (DOH) and Desautel Hege (DH) are thrilled to announce the updated Community Partner Page (CPP), designed to provide community partners with information, resources and collaboration opportunities. Get to know the new page by exploring the...
by Beth | Feb 15, 2023 | CDO, CMO
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has relaunched its free statewide telehealth program to increase access to COVID-19 treatments and medication. The program is an expansion of the federal Test to Treat initiative, giving those at risk of...
by Beth | Feb 15, 2023 | CDO, CMO
Three years after COVID-19 was declared a national emergency, the Biden Administration announced its plans to end the declaration on May 11, 2023. Under the declaration, the federal government was able to cover the full cost of COVID-19 tests, treatments and...
by devani | Feb 12, 2023 | CDO, CMO
COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available for purchase on the open market, allowing qualified medical providers to purchase vaccines from manufacturers and third-party distributors directly. Until now, the federal government has been a key player in the...
