WAMFT Supports: HB 1234 / SB 5449  - Concerning mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory...

WAMFT Supports: HB 1234 / SB 5449  - Concerning mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory...

WAMFT Supports: HB 2247 - Concerning addressing behavioral health provider shortages. Prime Sponsor: Bateman D-22 The bill aims to...

WAMFT is pleased to announce that effective January 2024, Washington State Department of Health requires two hours of health equity...

WAMFT Supports: SB 5481 - Concerning the uniform telemedicine act. Prime Sponsor: Cleveland D-49 This bill authorizes a healthcare...

As 2022 concludes, we want to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support of WAMFT’s advocacy efforts as we maintain and...

On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched in Washington State following the passage of House Bill 1477 (E2SHB 1477)...

In the 2022 Legislative Session, the Washington State Legislature passed E2SHB 1688 to protect consumers from charges for out-of-network...

Washington State Legislative Update, 2022 Washington Legislative Session Outcome Highlights, and more

As we welcome 2022, the WAMFT Advocacy Network wants to express gratitude for your ongoing support of our advocacy efforts in Washington....

AAMFT FamilyTEAM update: No Surprises Act This is a federal act that creates additional billing disclosure requirements for MFTs and...

Consent for Audio-only Telemedicine Substitute House Bill 1196 was passed during the 2021 legislative session and requires the following...

The passage of ESHB 2411 in 2020 brought changes to Continuing Education Requirements for mental health professionals in Washington....

Greetings WAMFT Members! The 2021 Legislative Session has now concluded, and we are happy to report that the following WAMFT priority...

The Department of Health (department) has begun rulemaking in order to implement HB 1063. This bill allows the department to issue an...

We are now in the final countdown for the 2021 Legislative Session, which operated virtually this year and will adjourn on April 25, 2021....

The 2021 Legislative Session kicked off in January and is functioning virtually this year. Operating the Legislative Session almost...

The 2021 Washington State Legislative Session began on January 11, 2021 with a different feel from prior years, as the Legislative...

Washington State recently passed Senate Bill 6061 in response to the sudden shift to telehealth delivery of services. It is mandated that...

WAMFT Goals for next WA State Legislative Cycle (2021-2022) revealed in video by Anthony Pennant, WAMFT Legislative Committee Chair and...