Washington WIC recipients can now use benefits for online ordering from Walmart stores

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Washington Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program’s Online Ordering Pilot. This means that WIC participants can now use their benefits to order WIC approved foods for delivery, shipping, and pickup from Walmart across Washington state. Washington state is one of 11 states testing WIC online ordering and joins Massachusetts as the only two states working with Walmart as a national vendor. Online ordering will help WIC participants use more of their WIC benefits each month, which means healthier children and families.

Currently, WIC online ordering is only available at Walmart. The pilot project runs through Dec. 31, 2025, with the goal of expanding to other retailers in Washington in the future. To get started, WIC participants will need to add their WIC card to their free Walmart account at www.Walmart.com/WIC or through the Walmart mobile app. There is no fee for pickup. Delivery and shipping fees are not covered by WIC.

The project is funded by a grant from the Center for Nutrition & Health Impact. Washington WIC serves an estimated 205,000 infants, children, and pregnant and postpartum adults every year.  In addition to monthly benefits to buy nutrient-rich foods, WIC provides nutrition education, breast and chest feeding support, referrals, and more. To learn more about WIC, find a WIC clinic near you or visit Washington WIC.

Free WIC promotional materials are available to print or order at doh.wa.gov/WICOutreachMaterials. Contact: [email protected]

Fee Rules
New Profession
Anesthesiologist Assistants

The Department of Health (DOH), in consultation with the WMC, filed a CR-102, Proposed Rulemaking on July 22, 2025 (WSR #25-15-148) to establish licensing and regulation fees for anesthesiologist assistants under new rule, WAC 246-921-990. 

In response to this filing, the DOH will conduct a rules hearing to be held virtually on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, starting at 4:00 PM. To register for this virtual hearing, please visit the registration page: 8/26/2025 Rules Hearing Registration

Submit written comments by 11:59 pm on August 26, 2025, to:
[email protected] or Rules Comment

The Use of Nitrous Oxide in Office-based Surgical Settings

The WMC will hold a Rules Hearing on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 9:30 am regarding rules establishing the use of nitrous oxide in office-based surgical settings. The CR-102, Proposed Rulemaking, was filed as WSR #25-14-080 on June 30, 2025, and includes the proposed language. The public comment period will close on August 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm. More Information

From the FAQ Page 

Q: Can I make a complaint without giving my name? 

A: Complaints that do not include the name of the person involved are sometimes difficult to investigate. As a consumer of health care or a health care provider, you have whistleblower protection; RCW 43.70.075 and WAC 246.15, your name will not be disclosed without your permission. Your consent may be necessary in order to question the physician, physician assistant or witnesses and to secure your medical records if they are needed for the investigation. In that event, you would be asked to complete a release of confidentiality and would be given the necessary information to make a decision.