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Our ASM Acupuncture Day On the Hill Was A Success!

Our ASM Acupuncture Day On the Hill Was A Success!

The legislative co-chairs of the ASM would like to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who attended, volunteered, needled, met with legislators and staff, made a financial donation or helped in any way to the success of this event. We are grateful to you. Tuesday was a...

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The More People – The More Impact We Make Acu Day on the Hill

Great News!All of our acupuncture bills have been reported out of committee favorably & have now moved onto the NEXT committee!  We ARE making a a DIFFERENCE! JOIN US ON BEACON HILL!Tuesday February 20th 2024 11:30-2pmat the Massachusetts State House by the Grand...

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Join Us – Acu Day On the Hill 2/20/24

ASM Acupuncture Day On the Hillat the Massachusetts State House by the Grand StaircaseTuesday February 20th 2024 11:30-2pm Your energy and presence at this event moves our lobbying efforts forward!   Please join us at the State House and advocate for your profession!...

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Thank you for your support to amend 2SHB 1039 – Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling!

WAEMA Legislative Alert for 2SHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling has a public hearing on Senate Health Care Committee on March 14th at 8 am. We need your help!

Hi All, The “Physical Therapists Dry Needle” bill passed out of the House of Representatives and the Senate Health Care Committee has now scheduled a public hearing on 2SHB 1039 on March 14th at 8:00 am. WAEMA is still working hard to amend the bill and could use your...

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Thank you for your support to amend 2SHB 1039 – Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling!

UPDATED!! WAEMA Legislative Alert! RE: 2SHB 1039 Concerning physical therapists performing intramuscular needling! Bill passed House of Representatives 93/1 and is moving to Senate Health Care Committee. We need your help!

Hi All, The PT intramuscular or dry needling bill, 2SHB 1039 passed out of the House of Representatives with no requested amendments on Monday with yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls) Chaiya Sherman, WAEMA President, and I met with the bill...

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