Council on Government Affairs

The Michigan Osteopathic Association maintains a Council on Government Affairs (CGA) to monitor and report on the issues and legislation that impact our members and their patients.  

Take Action: Michigan Senate Bill 279 proposes to expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners

The Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) are actively opposing a bill in the Michigan Senate (S.B. 279) that proposes to expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners without the necessary increases in education and testing. MOA President Andrew D. Adair, DO, recently sent an advocacy alert email (LINK) encouraging the osteopathic profession to act by sending their state senators an email asking them to oppose this bill. As written this bill could compromise patient safety and the quality of care in Michigan. The MOA continues to emphasize the critical role of osteopathic physicians in maintaining healthcare standards and is advocating for the profession and patient well-being by providing testimony against the bill.

This initiative underscores the MOA's commitment to building a better future for osteopathic physicians and patients by engaging in legislative advocacy. Be sure to join the cause by sending your state senator an email today.

Take Action on SB 279
 

 

Bill Tracking

Below is a table with legislative bills that the CGA has determined could impact osteopathic physicians, health care providers and patients. 

[Last updated February 2, 2024]

Bill Number 
(with link)

Sponsor

Brief Description

MOA Position

Status
SB 279 Irwin (D) Expansion of Nurse Practitioner scope  Opposed Pending in Sen. Health Policy Committee (link)

HB 4472

  Alabas Farhat (D) Reaffirms physician led clinical Team Support (Pending in Sen. Health Policy Committee) 
HB 5114 Carrie Rheingans (D) PAs/NPs duties in delivery of mental health services – Reintroduction from last session    Support Pending in House Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health
HB 5116   Reggie Miller (D)  PA name change to include Physician Associate Oppose  Pending in the House Health Policy Committee
SB 668   Kevin Hertel (D) PT scope of practice allowing for direct access to care and removes limits of prescription requirement Under Consideration Pending in the Senate Health Policy Committee
HBs 4511 Carrie Rheingans (D)  Child Restraint Safety Seats  Support Reported out to the Senate floor
HBs 4512 John Fitzgerald (D) Child Restraint Safety Seats  Support Reported out to the Senate floor
HBs  4131  Tullio Liberati (D) Addressing telemedicine services Support Passed the House and pending in the Senate Health Policy Committee 
HBs 4213 Christine Morse (D) Addressing telemedicine services Support Passed the House and pending in the Senate Health Policy Committee
HBs 4579 Natalie Price (D)  Addressing telemedicine services Support Passed the House and pending in the Senate Health Policy Committee
HB 4719 Carrie Rheingans (D) Access to drugs – allow for copay assistance programs Support Pending in House Insurance & Financial Services Committee
HBs 4550 Stephanie A. Young (D)  Nurse staffing ratio package Oppose Pending in the House Health Policy Committee
HBs 4551 Betsy Coffia (D) Nurse staffing ratio package Oppose  Pending in the House Health Policy Committee
HBs 4552 Carrie Rheingans (D) Nurse staffing ratio package Oppose  Pending in the House Health Policy Committee
SB 483  Darrin Camilleri (D)  Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board Opposed As Introduced  Passed the Senate and pending in the House Insurance & Financial Services Committee 

 

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Key
O - Opposed
S - Support
OAI - Opposed As Introduced
SB - Senate Bill
HB - House Bill
D - Democrat
R- Republican



 

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