2025 IN PERSON Legislative Impact Day


Contact Your Legislators Now to Support HB 1589! You can send an email to your officials with just one click!



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2025 Legislative Impact Day is Monday, February 3, 2025

This session, APTA Washington will work to pass legislation to give physical therapists and other providers leverage with insurers in contracting and reimbursement negotiations.  Legislative Impact Day is our opportunity to gain legislators’ support for this important bill.  Stay tuned for more information about this bill when it’s introduced in December.

LOCATION

United Churches of Olympia
110 11th Ave SE Ste 210
Olympia, WA 98501-2253

9:00AM - 4:00PM 

9:00AM Briefing
11:00AM - 2:00PM Lunch is provided

Appointments will be scheduled throughout the day. 

Downtown Parking Options
Parking is not available on-site as most of our parking spaces are leased (all numbered spaces).  Mass transit is highly encouraged. Metered street parking and Capitol Campus parking are available near the church but it is not guaranteed.  For a list of options, please review the following websites:

City of Olympia Downtown Parking Map
https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/parking_services/where_can_i_park.php

Washington State Capitol Campus Parking Options
https://capitol.wa.gov/
https://capitol.wa.gov/visit/campus-map

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!

PLEASE JOIN IN A BRIEFING via Zoom on January 30th at 7:00 p.m. with more details to come that will include talking points along with a mentor, if needed. Zoom link


We look forward to seeing many of you in-person in Olympia on Monday, February 3, 2025 to advocate for our priority issues. As in past years, we will make appointments with legislators for you.
 
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Resources
Legislative Visit Report

HB 1655 - Concerning provider contract compensation.

HB 1589 - Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers.

SB 5588 - Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers.

Issue Paper HB 1655

Issue Paper HB 1589, SB 5588

Talking Points HB 1589, SB 5588, HB 1655

Tips for Talking with Legislators

Sample Script

2022 Advocacy Camp video recording

Action Alert: HB 1589 is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, February 4th, please sign in PRO for HB 1589 by 12:30pm on Tuesday.
Mock Questions
Mock Questions: 
  • How has this issue affected your practice? Your clinic?
  • What steps has your clinic done to assist with costs?
  • What other issues have been affecting you and your practice?
  • Has this bill been discussed with insurers? The OIC?
  • Who is sponsoring this bill?
 *For questions that you do not know the answer to, please write them down and say Melissa Johnson, our lobbyist, will get back to you. Be sure to include this on your Visit Report. 

Questions? Email legislative@aptawa.org


Thank you 2025 Legislative Impact Day Sponsors!

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Emilie Jones, PT, DPT