Advocacy - Washington Academy of Physician Associates

Tune in for a Town Hall style update from your HOD Delegates about their experience at the 2026 AAPA Conference!

One of WAPA's priority bills, HB 2113 will need to receive a majority vote next week in order to be made into law. Now is the time to reach out to your State Senator (find your contact info here: https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/) by phone or email. Introduce yourself...

Thanks to WAPA members and our legislative committee’s support and hard work, HB 2113 regarding PA Supervision of radiology technicians passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives. This bill ensures critical safety access for all Washingtonians across the...

As co-chairs of the Washington Academy of Physician Associates Legislative Committee, we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves and share some critical upcoming information. I’m Troy Bender, and along with my co-chair Colleen Mawby, we’re honored to lead our...

WAPA Leaders held a Town Hall to discuss the experience of the Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2025. You can watch the video here!

The Washington Academy of Physician Associates (WAPA) would like to address our members regarding the recently signed Big Beautiful Bill. We recognize the diverse perspectives among physician associates across Washington. As a non-partisan organization, we respect the...

WAPA delegates had a great time at the AAPA conference in Denver Colorado this spring! Your elected delegates Troy Bender (President Elect) and Eileen Ravella (Former President) recently had the chance to sit down with WAPA president Bridget Albright to share their...

This year the legislature had many bills to work through, but their main consideration was Washington state’s projected $12B-to-$16B budget deficit. That set the tone for many legislators to deny any bill that had a fiscal note attached to it. The legislative session...

Overview The Legislature reconvened in Olympia this January for the first “short” 60-day legislative session since the pandemic. Despite the quick timeline, the Legislature tackled a wide range of topics including housing supply and affordability, behavioral health...