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URGENT: Protect Massage Therapy Regulation in Oklahoma
On May 14, 2025, Governor Stitt vetoed HB 1030—a pivotal piece of legislation that would have extended the sunset date for the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. This decision carries immediate and far-reaching consequences for the massage therapy profession...
Support Massage Therapist Licensure in Minnesota in the 2025 legislative session!
Legislation to establish licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy has beenintroduced this 2025 legislative session. Mandatory licensure would establish a uniform scope of practice and put Minnesota on par with forty-five states and two U.S...
Support SB 5507
Washington State Senate Bill 5507 aims to expand Medicaid (Apple Health) to cover medically necessary massage therapy as a non-pharmacological treatment for pain management. This legislation is critical in addressing the opioid crisis, ensuring that low-income patients have...
AMTA Files Lawsuit to Save the 150% Rule for Federal Financial Aid for Massage Therapy Students
On behalf of the massage therapy profession, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) has taken action and filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Department of Education (DoEd) rule, which eliminates the longstanding “150% rule” for federal financial aid for...