The Legislature plays an increasingly important role in the professional lives of health care providers. From scope of practice issues, health care reform, and funding for school-based providers, legislators have much to say about how health care is delivered and paid for in our state. In this presentation by WSHLA’s lobbyist, participants will learn all the tools to effectively advocate for the speech and hearing professions. This course will identify key issues that will face the Legislature in the 2014 session, along with tools to help you participate in WSHLA’s grassroots advocacy.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of WSHLA, WSHLA’s lobbyist, and WSHLA’s individual members in our grassroots strategy
- Learn how to find information on your legislators
- Learn how to advocate for legislation concerning SLPs, audiologists, and SLPAs.