MCEP Board member, Dr. Pamela Coffey, testified today at the Michigan House of Representatives Health Policy Committee hearing in opposition of HB4399. This legislation would allow for the unsupervised practice of medicine by nurse practitioners without physician oversight. MCEP stands alongside other physician organizations in Michigan in support of the Read more…
MCEP signed onto a letter spearheaded by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) sent to Dana Nessel, Michigan’s Attorney General, along with Michigan’s societies of dermatologic surgery, orthopedics, radiology, hematology/oncology, and anesthesia, to investigate violations of Michigan’s prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine. Unlicensed individuals may not own medical Read more…
Legislation has been introduced by three democratic state senators to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) in Michigan as a result of information determined by the Michigan Prescription Drug Task Force that found one third of residents aged 19 to 64 stopped taking their prescriptions due to cost. Beyond Read more…
Emergency physicians with EMS leadership roles such as Medical Control Authority Medical Directors are very active in Michigan. Physicians now respond to emergencies along with police, fire, and EMS crews, and this has drastically improved the quality of medical care. Many of these MCA physicians have response vehicles that can Read more…
The Michigan Senate Bill (SB) 249 aims to modify the paramedic exam, downgrading the quality from the nationally recognized test developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, to a state-run, state-funded test that would not be recognized by other states. Bill 249 passed the senate chamber with a Read more…
The Michigan Legislature is considering legislation (House Bill 4550 / Senate Bill 334) led by state nursing unions to implement a minimum direct care nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 nurse to 3 non-critical / nontrauma patients or 1 RN to 1 critical care/trauma patient, with an additional RN for triage duties, Read more…
Effective March 5, 2024, the Michigan legislature’s Public Act 271 was signed by Governor Whitmer. For years, MCEP has advocated for the safety of emergency physicians and the staff they work with based on clear evidence of ever-increasing risks to healthcare providers, as compiled by ACEP and the ANA. Briefly, Read more…
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…