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Spinal Manipulation Endorsement Resources
State Election Resources
Advocacy Resources
2022 Legislative Bill:
2020 Legislative Bills:
2019 Legislative Bills:
HB 1260/SB 5642, Intramuscular Needling bill
HB 1562/SB 5601, Health Care Benefit Management bill
2018 Legislative Bills:
Assistive Personnel Definition and Use Resources (member resources)
APTA Washington Legislative Impact Day Information
APTA Washington Legislative Committee
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State Election Resources
Advocacy Resources
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 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.
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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