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Spinal Manipulation Endorsement Resources

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2024 Legislative Bill

• HB 1655 - Concerning provider contract compensation.

2023 Legislative Bills:

• HB 1039 - Physical therapists performing intramuscular needling.
• HB 1082 - Expanding opportunities for physical therapy and occupational therapy professionals to form professional service corporations

 
2022 Legislative Bill:

• HB 1662 - Physical therapists performing intramuscular needling. No hearing so did not pass. We plan to reintroduce in 2023.

2020 Legislative Bills:

• SB 5601/HB 1562 - Health benefit management (reintroduced and amended since 2019). Briefing paper. Passed
• SB 5887 - Health carrier requirements for prior authorization legislation (reintroduced and amended since 2019). Briefing paper. Passed
• HB 2482/SB 6407 - Amend spinal manipulation endorsement requirements to retain the supervisory language in effect through June 30, 2020. Briefing paper. No floor vote

2019 Legislative Bills:

HB 1260/SB 5642, Intramuscular Needling bill

• HB 1260/SB 5642 legislature web page
• HB 1260/SB 5642 briefing paper

HB 1562/SB 5601, Health Care Benefit Management bill

• HB 1562/SB 5601 legislature web page
• HB 1562/SB 5601 briefing paper
• TVW link to March 19 Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee work session about the role of health care benefit managers.

SB 5887 (no House companion bill), Health carrier requirements for prior authorization.

• SB 5887 legislature web page
• SB 5887 briefing paper

2018 Legislative Bills:

• HB 2446/SB 6425, Assistive Personnel Bill
• HB 2446 FAQ
• SB 6157/HB 2837, Prior Authorization Bill
• SB 6157 FAQ

Assistive Personnel Definition and Use Resources (member resources)

APTA Washington Legislative Impact Day Information

APTA Washington Legislative Committee

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