The Medical Freedom Channel

“American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) and our Washington state chapter, WA CHOICE are pleased to announce that a groundbreaking nonpartisan bill for integrative practitioners has been introduced in Washington state. Senate Bill 5509, Concerning disciplinary actions for health care providers regulated under chapter 18.130 RCW (click here to read the bill). This is NEW health freedom legislation that addresses the unfair attacks on health care providers simply because they are using a procedure (treatment, diagnostic, philosophy) that someone disagrees with (most are cases where there is no patient harm or even patient complaint). This bill has real ‘teeth’ to it and will offer stronger protection to licensed practitioners from needless investigations and ‘fishing expeditions’ — simply because they are integrative practitioners. This is model language (along with our process) that we intend of using with our state chapters. We have STRONG support from members of the state senate health committee and have ALL but one of the health committee members as supporters (but we still need your help!). Furthermore, the Health & Long Term Care Chair is the main sponsor and other leaders are also cosponsors such as the Majority Whip, the Republican Deputy Leader and Republican Caucus Chair, among others! There is already a hearing scheduled for Thursday, January 25th on this and other related bills and we’ll keep you updated.” (01/20/07)