2023 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: SB 5481 - Concerning the uniform telemedicine act. Prime Sponsor: Cleveland D-49 This bill authorizes a healthcare...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 4 min
December 2022 Legislative Update: Looking Forward | Looking Back
As 2022 concludes, we want to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support of WAMFT’s advocacy efforts as we maintain and...
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
988 Launched in Washington
On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched in Washington State following the passage of House Bill 1477 (E2SHB 1477)...
- May 28, 2022
- 1 min
Behavioral Health Emergency Services Under E2SHB 1688 and OIC Webinar
In the 2022 Legislative Session, the Washington State Legislature passed E2SHB 1688 to protect consumers from charges for out-of-network...
- Apr 30, 2022
- 4 min
April 2022 Legislative Update
Washington State Legislative Update, 2022 Washington Legislative Session Outcome Highlights, and more
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
January 2022 Legislative Update
As we welcome 2022, the WAMFT Advocacy Network wants to express gratitude for your ongoing support of our advocacy efforts in Washington....
- Jan 1, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Surprise: No Surprises Act
AAMFT FamilyTEAM update: No Surprises Act This is a federal act that creates additional billing disclosure requirements for MFTs and...
- Jul 25, 2021
- 1 min
Consent & Established Relationship for Audio-Only Telemedicine
Consent for Audio-only Telemedicine Substitute House Bill 1196 was passed during the 2021 legislative session and requires the following...
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
2022 Advanced Suicide Training Rules and Requirements Update
The passage of ESHB 2411 in 2020 brought changes to Continuing Education Requirements for mental health professionals in Washington....
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
June 2021 Legislative Update
Greetings WAMFT Members! The 2021 Legislative Session has now concluded, and we are happy to report that the following WAMFT priority...
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1 min
June 18, 2021: Allowing Additional Associate License Renewals
The Department of Health (department) has begun rulemaking in order to implement HB 1063. This bill allows the department to issue an...
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
April 2021 Legislative Update
We are now in the final countdown for the 2021 Legislative Session, which operated virtually this year and will adjourn on April 25, 2021....
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
March 2021 Legislative Update
The 2021 Legislative Session kicked off in January and is functioning virtually this year. Operating the Legislative Session almost...
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
January 2021 Legislative update
The 2021 Washington State Legislative Session began on January 11, 2021 with a different feel from prior years, as the Legislative...
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
January 1, 2021: Telemedicine Training Requirement
Washington State recently passed Senate Bill 6061 in response to the sudden shift to telehealth delivery of services. It is mandated that...
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
December 2020 Legislative Update
WAMFT Goals for next WA State Legislative Cycle (2021-2022) revealed in video by Anthony Pennant, WAMFT Legislative Committee Chair and...
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
December 4, 2020: Health Equity Continuing Education
The WA legislature is currently creating An ACT that seeks to create a law regarding Health Equity Continuing Education for medical...
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
June 2020: Reciprocity is here!
Click below for more information on new rules set in place regarding out of state applicants ability to gain temporary licensure while...
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
March 19, 2020: Telemedicine Parity Bill Signed Into Law
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5385, which requires providers to be paid the same for services via...
- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
January 2020 Legislative Update
Happy New Year! Washington lawmakers are heading back to Olympia today for the start of the 2020 Washington State Legislative Session....