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Legislative Committee Update: You Already Pay for HEAL-WA — Here’s How to Use It
Many of our members may not realize that as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)Â and LMFT Associates (LMFTAs), you already pay...
Sep 52 min read
2025 Session Wrap-Up: What Passed, When It Starts, and How You Can Stay Involved
The Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) actively engaged in the 2025 legislative session, supporting and...
Jun 510 min read
Updated: 2025 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: HB 1234 / SB 5449 Â - Concerning mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory...
Mar 1910 min read
Updated: 2025 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: HB 1234 / SB 5449 Â - Concerning mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory...
Feb 138 min read
2025 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: HB 1234 / SB 5449 Â - Concerning mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory...
Feb 67 min read
2024 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: HB 2247 - Concerning addressing behavioral health provider shortages. Prime Sponsor: Bateman D-22 The bill aims to...
Jan 28, 20244 min read
CE Update: Health Equity Requirement
WAMFT is pleased to announce that effective January 2024, Washington State Department of Health requires two hours of health equity...
Dec 6, 20231 min read
2023 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: SB 5481 - Concerning the uniform telemedicine act. Prime Sponsor: Cleveland D-49 This bill authorizes a healthcare...
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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...
Dec 15, 20224 min read
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)...
Jul 19, 20221 min read
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...
May 28, 20221 min read
April 2022 Legislative Update
Washington State Legislative Update, 2022 Washington Legislative Session Outcome Highlights, and more
Apr 30, 20224 min read
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 31, 20223 min read
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...
Jan 1, 20221 min read
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 25, 20211 min read
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....
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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 30, 20211 min read
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...
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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....
Apr 30, 20212 min read
March 2021 Legislative Update
The 2021 Legislative Session kicked off in January and is functioning virtually this year. Operating the Legislative Session almost...
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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