State Issues

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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)
PTWA Legislative Impact Day Information
PTWA Legislative Committee
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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)
PTWA Legislative Impact Day Information
PTWA Legislative Committee
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Spinal Manipulation Endorsement
- DOH Form to Apply for the Endorsement
- Spinal Manipulation Law as passed by the Washington State Legislature in 2014
- Washington Administrative Code (WAC): 246.915.381