2024 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: HB 2247 - Concerning addressing behavioral health provider shortages. Prime Sponsor: Bateman D-22 The bill aims to...
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Dec 6, 20231 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...
Feb 1, 20234 min read
2023 Legislative Priorities
WAMFT Supports: SB 5481 - Concerning the uniform telemedicine act. Prime Sponsor: Cleveland D-49 This bill authorizes a healthcare...
Dec 15, 20224 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...
Jul 19, 20221 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)...
May 28, 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...
Apr 30, 20224 min read
April 2022 Legislative Update
Washington State Legislative Update, 2022 Washington Legislative Session Outcome Highlights, and more
Jan 31, 20223 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 1, 20221 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...
Jul 25, 20211 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 1, 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....
Jun 30, 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 18, 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...
Apr 30, 20212 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....
Mar 31, 20213 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...
Jan 31, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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...
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