by David Brizendine | Mar 21, 2023 | Legislation, Public Policy
Your calls to state legislators made a huge difference at the public hearing in the Senate Health Care Committee on March 14th! Over 850 people signed in Con for the hearing and about 950 Physical Therapists (PTs) signed in Pro. There were also numerous Acupuncture...
by David Brizendine | Mar 10, 2023 | Legislation, Public Policy
Hi All, The “Physical Therapists Dry Needle” bill passed out of the House of Representatives and the Senate Health Care Committee has now scheduled a public hearing on 2SHB 1039 on March 14th at 8:00 am. WAEMA is still working hard to amend the bill and could use your...
by David Brizendine | Mar 2, 2023 | Legislation, Public Policy
Hi All, The PT intramuscular or dry needling bill, 2SHB 1039 passed out of the House of Representatives with no requested amendments on Monday with yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls) Chaiya Sherman, WAEMA President, and I met with the bill...
by David Brizendine | Feb 23, 2023 | Legislation, Public Policy
Dear WA State Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioners, “SSHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling” is rolling through the House of Representatives with a lot of support from legislators this year. SSHB 1039 has just been pulled...
by David Brizendine | Feb 14, 2023 | Legislation, Public Policy
Dear WAEMA Members, As we are all painfully aware, insurance provider rates have been stagnant for nearly 20 years. On Friday, February 10th (we incorrectly stated February 17th in our original email) the House Health Care Committee held a public hearing on HB 1655...
by David Brizendine | Jan 24, 2023 | Legislation, Public Policy
In a democracy, there is no stronger connection than between a legislator and the folks that live in their district, their constituents. It’s time for all licensed Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioners (AEMPs) to contact their local legislators and help us...
