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NP Scope Bill Passes Out of Committee and Other Committee Activity
This week brought several important developments in the Michigan Legislature with direct implications for physicians and the patients they serve.
House Health Policy Committee Advances HB 4399
The most significant action came as the House Health Policy Committee approved House Bill 4399, advancing it to the House Rules Committee. While the committee adopted a substitute version of the bill, the changes did nothing to address the Michigan State Medical Society’s ongoing concerns about patient safety.
MSMS continues to oppose HB 4399 in its current form because it risks fragmenting care teams and undermining the physician-led model that protects patients. As the bill moves to the Rules Committee, MSMS will continue advocating for policies that preserve integrated care teams and uphold the highest standards of patient safety. As of this writing, no movement is expected in the Rules Committee before the legislative Thanksgiving break.
We extend sincere thanks to all the physicians and advocates who contacted their legislators to express these concerns. Your engagement makes a difference. Please continue reaching out—the fight to protect safe, coordinated, physician-led care is not over.
Senate Health Policy Committee Considers Medical Debt and Palliative Care Bills
Meanwhile, in the Senate Health Policy Committee, lawmakers heard testimony on a package of bills (449, 450