Exercise Your Voice!
Physician engagement is essential to the success of a pro-medicine legislature. Join us in fighting for legislation that helps physicians practice medicine without interference from over regulation and protects patients with decisions made by doctors not politicians. View our Legislative Priorities.
Lawmakers want and need to hear from professionals in the field of medicine!
Advocacy Alert
MI Legislature Signals Quick Action on NP Independent Practice
Bills have been introduced in the House and Senate that will allow for the unsupervised practice of medicine by nurse practitioners. House Bill 4399 will also allow nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances without physician supervision. MSMS expects these bills to move swiftly through the legislature.
We know this is dangerous legislation that could have severe consequences for patient outcomes and access to quality care. In other states, these measures consistently fail to improve access to care, fail to enhance quality of care, and fail to reduce costs. In short, they fail across the board, and patients are the ones who suffer.
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When we work together we can accomplish great things!
The MCMS would like to thank all of the physicians who contacted their legislators in opposition of the medical liability reform laws last Fall. Our efforts helped prevent an estimated 37% increase in liability insurance premiums that would have had disastrous consequences for healthcare in Michigan.
Tri-County Legislative Committee
We need your voice! We are looking for MCMS members who want to directly interact with legislators and represent Macomb County on the Tri-County Legislative Committee. The committee meets quarterly with legislators from Southeast Michigan to discuss issues and legislation impacting physician practices and their patients. These meetings provide an open forum for physicians to engage directly with legislators who often come seeking physician input and education on healthcare related legislation. This committee works in conjunction with the Oakland and Wayne County Medical Societies as well as the Michigan State Medical Society.
Anyone interested in joining the committee please contact Heidi Leach.
Learn More About MDPAC
The Michigan Doctors’ Political Action Committee (MDPAC) is a bipartisan political action committee made up of physicians, their families, residents, medical students and others interested in making a positive contribution to the medical profession through the political process. Established by the Michigan State Medical Society, MDPAC supports pro-medicine candidates running for the State legislature, Michigan Supreme Court and other statewide positions. Join now!