American College of Emergency Physicians

Washington State Medical Association: Legislative Summit
2026-01-28
The Summit takes place at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia and gives Washington’s physicians, physician assistants, residents, and medical students an opportunity to amplify our advocacy message with state legislators.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WSMA LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
About the Legislative Summit
The event will include updates from health care policy leaders, information on WSMA’s legislative agenda, and optional meetings with your local legislators.
We know your time is valuable: We’ll provide breakfast and lunch, legislative updates, and we’ll work to schedule personal meetings with your state legislative delegation.
The 2026 legislative session is a short, 60-day session, and legislators will have no shortage of challenges ahead, including closing a worsening state budget gap and addressing the impacts of cuts from H.R. 1 at the federal level. In addition, there are several newly appointed agency leaders who will inform many policy decisions, such as a new Secretary of Health, Health Care Authority Director, and more.
There’s a lot at stake, and we appreciate your interest in joining us in Olympia to help advocate for WSMA’s 2026 legislative priorities, including:

Mitigating the impacts of the recently enacted business and occupation tax increase.
Defending against inappropriate scope of practice expansions.
Ensuring access to vaccines and preventive services.
Increasing transparency in the prior authorization process.
And more.

The event is free for WSMA members. If you have any questions about registration or have special accessibility needs, please email Malorie Toman at malorie@wsma.org.
Event Overview

WSMA legislative agenda overview
Keynote speakers
WSMA priority policy and fiscal issues presentation
Advocacy 101
Group photos – bring your white coat!
Optional meetings with your legislative delegation

Regional Rounds: Olympia
2026-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join Washington ACEP for a special dinner the evening before the WSMA Legislative Summit. This gathering offers members a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues, build chapter community, and engage in meaningful conversations with invited state legislators. Enjoy an evening of networking and discussion focused on current legislative issues impacting emergency medicine and healthcare in Washington State.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Mercato | 111 Market Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501
7:00pm – 9:00pm

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WA-ACEP Board of Directors Meeting - November 2025
2025-11-12 13:30 - 15:00 UTC
Join the WA-ACEP Board of Directors for the quarterly chapter board meeting. Go to the Washington engagED Community Events page for Zoom info, or email Chapter Exec, Ryan Byrd, CAE.

Regional Rounds: Tri-Cities
2025-10-16 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Taverna Tagaris Winery, 84 Tulip Ln, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
We’re excited to host a Regional Event at Tagaris Winery in Richland, Washington on October 16th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm! This event includes networking, dinner, and a presentation from one of our sponsors. We’re looking forward to sharing information about the most recent RAND report. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with peers in a relaxed setting and hear about important chapter updates.
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WA-ACEP Board of Director's Meeting - September 2025
2025-09-17 13:30 UTC

Anti-Racism and Health Justice Committee Meeting
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Listen in on the Anti-Racism and Health Justice Committee meetings led by Chair, Dr. Java Tunson. Current activities of this committee include sourcing a bias training facilitator for leadership, sourcing educational information for members on introducing anti-racism work in their shops, and sourcing data from the Department of Health’s RHINO database to assess trends in treatment related to race. To maximize efficiency in discussion, WA-ACEP members not officially serving in the ARHJ committee should listen only. Members are welcome to later join the committee if interested.
Read about the charge of this committee on ARHJ page.

Legislative Committee Meetings
2024-02-02 12:00 - 2024-03-01 12:30 UTC
Listen in on the Legislative Committee meetings led by Lobbyist, Sean Graham. Sean will highlight prevalent bills affecting emergency medicine, and the legislative committee will discuss the chapter’s stances. To maximize effeciency in discussion, WA-ACEP members not officially serving in the leg committee should listen only. Members are welcome to later join the committee if interested.

Meetings are every Friday 12:00 – 12:30 PM during session.
