OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee put his signature Monday (May 10) on a pair of bills with the potential to improve the lives of Washingtonians in virtually every community in…
Simmons bills improving homecare and behavioral health system signed
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Governor Signs Riccelli Bill to Expand Access to Audio-Only Telehealth
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, Gov. Inslee signed House Bill 1196, which expands access to telehealth by requiring insurance to reimburse audio-only telehealth. Last year the Legislature passed SB 5385, which required…
Callan bills focusing on youth signed by Gov. Inslee
OLYMPIA – In a ceremony at the Capitol Monday (May 3), Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a pair of bipartisan bills sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan (D-5, Issaquah). HB…
Governor signs Chopp bill to support more behavioral health students
OLYMPIA – Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 1504 into law to expand the behavioral health workforce. The bill builds on the 2019 Workforce Education Investment Act, what has been…
Legislature approves Capital Gains Excise Tax
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the Washington State Legislature approved a critical piece of tax reform legislation. Senate Bill 5096, sponsored by Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, enacts a capital gains excise…