The MHA recently provided comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regarding a proposed policy change for Medicaid enrollment of speech-language pathologists (SLPs).
The MHA supports MDHHS’s efforts to align Michigan licensure requirements and eliminate duplicative credentialing processes for SLPs. Currently, SLPs face challenges with redundant requirements, such as the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), which contribute to time-consuming procedures without improving professional proficiency or care quality. Once effective, this policy would eliminate duplicative CCC-SLP requirements, thereby streamlining the process and enhancing the accessibility of SLP services across Michigan.
Members with questions may contact Kelsey Ostergren at the MHA.