‘You’re on mute’: How a virtual session changed the dynamic in the 2021 Legislature When lawmakers began thinking about the 2021 Legislature, they had no idea if a virtual session…
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…
Monday, May 3
Big bills, quiet halls: How Washington’s ‘historic’ 2021 legislative session stacks up As legislators and Gov. Jay Inslee reflect on the 105-day flurry of lawmaking, the word “historic” is commonplace….