MSMS supports protecting patients from high cost surprise medical bills and keeping them out of the middle of reimbursement disputes between clinicians and insurance companies. Importantly, we believe there is an effective approach that allows insurers and providers to negotiate in good faith utilizing a truly independent dispute resolution process, Read more…
Rep. Hank Vaupel has just introduced two new bills in the House addressing violence in emergency departments. Both have been referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 4327 – http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(k4czgqph434eut3zq1dgqnhj))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=2019-HB-4327 HB 4328 –http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(k4czgqph434eut3zq1dgqnhj))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=2019-HB-4328
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is enforcing certain dispensing limits on opioids to align with safe prescribing guidelines and statutory requirements. These changes may affect the quantity of your patients’ opioid medications dispensed at the pharmacy. Seven-Day Supply of Opioids for Acute Pain Pursuant to MCL Read more…
MCEP has been monitoring and following legislative proposals pertaining to the epidemic griping our state in recent years. MCEP was invited to testify at the House Health Policy Committee on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. This day coincided with the College’s Leadership Development Program Day in Lansing event. There were eight Read more…
The Michigan House Law and Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-Commerce Twp.), heard testimony October 2, 2018 on House Bills 6203 and 6204, from Dr. Michael Gratson, MD, FACEP, and MCEP Executive Director, Belinda Chandler, in support of these bills introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R- Handy Twp.) These bills would Read more…
We are pleased to report that the enduring efforts of MCEP to convince State Medicaid officials to increase the rates for the Two-Tiered levels paid to emergency physicians has finally paid off!! Effective January 1, 2016, the new MEDICAID rates are: UA Rate – Treat and Admit $97.06 (Previous $96.43) Read more…