The MHA Legislative Policy Panel met May 14 at the MHA Capital Advocacy Center to develop recommendations for the MHA Board of Trustees on legislative initiatives impacting Michigan hospitals. MHA Capitol Advocacy Center staff provided important updates to the panel on healthcare activities at both the federal and state levels.
Adam Carlson, senior vice president, advocacy, provided a federal update covering a range of topics, including federal funding, tariffs, the 340B program and more. John Karasinski, senior director, communications, shared updates on the association’s Medicaid communications strategies, highlighting efforts to promote the vitality of the program in Michigan. Karasinski also detailed MHA activities related to media engagement, action alerts, advocacy campaigns and recent public polling released by the Protect MI Care Coalition.
In addition, the panel received presentations on nurse practitioner scope of practice legislation and insurance coverage for annual mental health exams.
The panel acted on one issue, making the recommendation that the MHA to firmly oppose any site-neutral payment policies proposed in Michigan.
For more information on the MHA Legislative Policy Panel, contact Adam Carlson at the MHA.