Healthcare (Medical Licensing)

passed both · Michigan · House Oct 30, 2025

HB 4509: Health occupations: audiologists; audiologist and speech language pathologist licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16801 & 17601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16801 & 333.17601) & adds secs. 16187, 16804 & 17603a.

HB 4509 creates a licensure compact for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Michigan, allowing professionals licensed in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate Michigan licenses. This directly affects audiologists and speech-language pathologists seeking to work in multiple states, particularly those in states that have joined the compact. The bill amends Michigan law to establish reciprocal licensing agreements, adding new provisions (sections 16187, 16804, and 17603a) to facilitate this process. It does not change patient care standards but streamlines professional mobility for these healthcare providers. The bill passed unanimously in the Michigan House with immediate effect on October 30, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state practice for audiologists/speech pathologists, expanding provider access to patients across state lines without redundant licensing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 5150: Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707 & 18709 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16204 et seq.) & adds secs. 18710 & 18712.

HB 5150 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update licensing requirements for respiratory therapists. It modifies existing sections and adds new provisions (18710 and 18712) related to licensure eligibility, education standards, and scope of practice. The bill directly affects respiratory therapists seeking or maintaining their licenses in Michigan by changing specific regulatory requirements. These changes aim to modernize the licensure process within the state's healthcare framework. The bill was introduced on October 28, 2025, and referred to the Health Policy Committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizes respiratory therapist licensure standards and scope of practice, updating regulatory requirements to maintain professional standards within healthcare workforce framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 30, 2025

SB 684: Health: licensing; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants; provide for. Amends secs. 16211, 16216, 16238 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16211 et seq.) & adds sec. 16211a.

SB 684 creates a process for healthcare licensees (like doctors, nurses, and other licensed professionals) to have certain disciplinary records removed from public view. It allows applicants to submit a formal request to the state department after meeting specific conditions: the disciplinary action must have been a single continuing education violation (not more than 30 years old), they must have completed all sanctions, and they must have maintained a clean record for at least 5 years. If approved, the department removes the record from its public website and reports the removal to the National Practitioner Databank, allowing licensees to truthfully state they have no related disciplinary history. This applies only to specific, minor continuing education violations - not other types of disciplinary actions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables healthcare professionals to clear minor disciplinary records, facilitating continued practice and improving workforce access to care without restricting licensing requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed · Michigan · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 4896: Health occupations: physicians; license to engage in the practice of medicine for international medical school graduates; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17001 & 17011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17001 & 333.17011). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4925'25

HB 4896 amends Michigan's medical licensing law to ensure international medical graduates face the same requirements as U.S. or Canadian graduates when applying for a medical license. Specifically, it prohibits the Michigan Board of Medicine from imposing stricter conditions on foreign-trained doctors than those applied to domestic graduates. The bill directly affects physicians trained outside the U.S. or Canada seeking to practice medicine in Michigan. This change removes potential barriers for international medical school graduates by mandating equal licensing standards under Section 17011(3). The bill is currently in committee review after its first reading in September 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves unnecessary licensing barriers for international medical graduates, increasing physician access to healthcare services in Michigan.85% confidence

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passed · Michigan · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 4899: Health occupations: nurses; evaluation of foreign trained registered nurses; modify. Amends sec. 17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17213).

This bill modifies Michigan's licensing rules for foreign-trained registered nurses. It requires the Board of Nursing to accept verification from specific organizations (like CGFNS) to confirm foreign education programs are substantially equivalent to Michigan-approved programs. The bill also simplifies licensing for nurses already licensed in another U.S. state or Canadian province with 5+ years of active, unblemished practice, eliminating the need for program verification in those cases. These changes directly affect foreign-educated nurses and out-of-state nurses seeking Michigan licensure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines nurse licensing for foreign-trained and out-of-state nurses, reducing barriers to practice and improving healthcare workforce access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4905: Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).

HB 4905 amends Michigan's licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists to explicitly allow virtual supervision via secure technology during training. It directly affects individuals seeking licensure who must complete supervised clinical hours, permitting them to meet the 300-hour practicum and 1,000-hour post-degree experience requirements through real-time video sessions instead of requiring in-person sessions only. The bill modifies specific sections of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.16909) to clarify that supervision via secure video technology qualifies, as long as it enables direct, contemporaneous interaction. This change aligns licensing standards with modern telehealth practices while maintaining the same hour requirements and supervision ratios. The bill does not alter the total hours needed or the qualifications of supervisors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables virtual supervision for therapy licensure, expanding access to mental health professionals by removing in-person requirement for training hours.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health Telehealth

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 2, 2025

HB 5291: Health occupations: health professionals; limited license for certain individuals engaging in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide for. Amends secs. 16343a, 18253 & 18257 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16343a et seq.).

HB 5291 creates a new limited license for certain individuals practicing applied behavior analysis (ABA) in Michigan. It amends specific sections of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.16343a, 333.18253, and 333.18257) to establish this licensing pathway. The bill directly affects ABA practitioners who qualify for this limited scope but do not meet full licensure requirements. Key provisions add this new license category to the existing regulatory framework, allowing qualified individuals to practice under defined conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates limited license for ABA practitioners, expanding access to mental health services under healthcare framework per bill's purpose.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SB 60: Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset. Amends sec. 16189 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16189).

SB 60 removes the expiration date (sunset) from Michigan's participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. This compact allows physicians licensed in one participating state to more easily practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses in each. The bill directly affects physicians seeking to practice across state lines, particularly in neighboring states that are part of the compact. It does not change Michigan's physician licensing requirements within the state but extends the existing agreement to continue enabling interstate medical practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves sunset on interstate licensure compact, enabling easier physician practice across states and improving patient access to care without additional licensing barriers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 4095: Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

HB 4095 requires Michigan health insurers to process mental health and substance use disorder provider credentialing applications within 60 calendar days (or up to 75 days with justification). Insurers must send written requests for missing information within 10 business days and reimburse providers for covered services if they miss deadlines, using standard in-network rates. This directly affects mental health professionals (like psychologists, licensed social workers, and counselors) seeking to join insurer networks and the insurers themselves. The bill applies to both initial applications and recredentialing, aiming to reduce delays in provider network access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to process mental health provider credentialing within 60 days, mandates reimbursement for delays, and improves access to mental health services per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Substance Abuse

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 22, 2025

SB 107: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for immunization agents and certain laboratory tests administered and ordered by a pharmacist; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

Senate Bill 107 requires health insurance policies delivered or renewed in Michigan to provide coverage for specific services administered or ordered by pharmacists, starting January 1, 2026. This includes immunizations listed on CDC schedules, certain laboratory tests, and drugs dispensed by a pharmacist, provided these services are received at an in-network pharmacy and are within the scope of practice defined by the public health code. The bill allows insurers to apply existing utilization management, prior authorization, and cost-sharing requirements, such as deductibles or co-pays, to this coverage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for pharmacist-administered immunizations and lab tests, expanding patient access to preventive care services95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Prescription Drugs

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