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‘‘This certificate, best known as the CCC, is purely accessory to the state-regulated license that all speech-language pathologists must obtain to practice in Michigan,’’ Representative Fox said. She told the committee that the CCC costs about $250 annually and that for a career practitioner the recurring charge could amount to roughly $7,500 over 30 years. Fox said the MDHHS rule change removed the Medicaid-payment barrier but lawmakers should codify the change into statute.

Representative Martin asked whether the certification is required to accept Medicaid reimbursement; Fox explained MDHHS previously required it but had changed its rules. Committee members emphasized that codifying the department’s current practice would prevent the department from reversing course by rule alone. Representative Martin and others asked for assurances the change would not harm public-sector access to services; Fox and supporters said it would not.

The Michigan Hospital Association (Adam Carlson) and written submitters including Dr. Jeanette Benigas and FixSLP filed support for the bill. Representative Fox said the bill allows speech-language pathologists to keep a CCC if they wish, but would remove it as a condition for Medicaid payments.

No committee vote was recorded during the hearing; Representative Fox said she was available to answer additional questions as the bill moves forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rules - 9/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Fox testified before the House Rules Committee in support of House Bill 4484, saying the bill would codify a recent MDHHS rule change that no longer requires speech-language pathologists to maintain the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association’s certificate of clinical competence to be paid by Medicaid.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6483459,"Rules committee hears bill to let attorney general enforce campaign-finance penalties against secretary of state",65,775000,840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746&start=775&end=840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6483459/Michigan/Rules-committee-hears-bill-to-let-attorney-general-enforce-campaign-finance-penalties-against-secretary-of-state","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483459-c62b485c23e54330ded99e29d5a19466/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549069&Signature=bLjEjPFz8gDRsc9ENW0nogEuwVwKOF9TS3081~0-3IJSt~4SZMDfTHHB7-xBfbEcHp3lvAg5pCxO~7BtqKZpjFSKAXWtAMZP9M6I-uksZdAEeVxNHrXaqhM6NwCw0jRul9gffyfirLu3WcxG6CEdzGqOoGz5jNjreajZgcuddRkuhWzctAH1YsiqfAA10MGI6tW1vlj-rwQPvH~q2B-7ON5anUrAr2E3T32Z0-rHNMoagvxLmByfM5QdanstvaKCzSWyJi0en0-mth7cNldtBK3Uuo1J8d-XneWcGg4lYBJwq7QuDKOR1M1iFTpEWz1SuKalFFuInErToDRLxErm7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During a hearing of the Michigan House Rules Committee, Representative Regas testified in support of House Bill 4642, saying the bill would empower the attorney general to impose penalties for campaign-finance violations committed by the secretary of state or members of the secretary’s immediate family.

The measure, Regas said, would close what she described as a ‘‘glaring loophole’’ in the Michigan Campaign Finance Act that leaves the secretary of state effectively responsible for referring violations to the attorney general without a path to enforcement. ‘‘This bill closes that gap by empowering the attorney general to handle enforcement directly, ensuring the secretary of state is held to the same standards as every other candidate in Michigan,’’ Representative Regas said.

Regas cited an example in which Secretary of State Benson held a campaign kickoff inside a state office building that houses the Michigan Department of State. According to Regas, the matter was referred to the attorney general, who confirmed a violation but said she lacked authority to impose penalties. Regas told the committee the bill would authorize informal resolution for non-felony violations and pursuit of criminal penalties or civil hearings where required.

Chair Schuette asked whether the secretary of state should have known that using public resources for campaign activity was prohibited. Representative Regas replied, ‘‘It should have.’’ Representative Posthumus and other committee members asked clarifying questions about the process; Regas reiterated the bill’s intent to remove the conflict of interest that arises when an office must investigate itself.

No committee vote was taken on HB 4642 during the hearing; Representative Regas said she looks forward to the committee’s consideration at a future meeting.","Representative Regas told the House Rules Committee HB 4642 would close a gap in the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by authorizing the attorney general to impose penalties for violations by the secretary of state after an investigation; committee discussion clarified facts and the item will be considered again at a later meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6483442,"Votes at a glance: Rules Committee reports two bills with recommendation",84,655000,739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746&start=655&end=739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746/thumbnail_655000.jpg","/articles/6483442/Michigan/Votes-at-a-glance-Rules-Committee-reports-two-bills-with-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483442-bbc7a1f05235a5df0e127cd289da11b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549069&Signature=nkImOGzYsXuQtgL2e6tvrfZM6boqq2x~D41CSPvzauD72pKTo90Ite5cIytMR4~1BvoWWL-BaiYbvgbR~yoAug2f1V22y-7jppUAhsIaerTGIJXlbBAEKegGKy7v9oJvb~3fr8g3NBPZgAN1~jwn4DqUv1RiDoGRFrIUnhRVqhF6EXzF4ixWtE4odpSTSybujlefw2J6Z0MyqdZw3KIf5yX8rkhWsp8pFbOu0U~Gvze4Ptc~sluynBb-4gNsD~ZdBFvdYXN~FQHy3nDe05kkvM41VfvnYfuT83arRRZCipn9J5Qz3QkzvpePn6MEMMi2EiqfMaIhxDPFQxWI7nRXPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Rules Committee took formal action to report two measures with recommendation.

Representative Posthumus moved to report House Bill 4039 with recommendation; on the roll call the clerk recorded six ayes and one nay and announced the motion prevailed. Members recorded as voting yes during the roll call included Chair Schuette, Representative Zaragona, Representative Martin, Representative Posthumus and Representative DeBoer; Representative Liberati was recorded as voting no. The clerk announced the tally as ‘‘6 ayes, 1 nay’’ and that the motion prevailed.

Representative Martin moved to report House Bill 4160 with recommendation. The clerk announced six yays, zero nays and one pass; the motion prevailed. The roll call included Chair Schuette, Representative Zaragona (Aragona on some roll-call entries), Representative Wenzel and Representative Martin as voting in the affirmative; one member was recorded as passing. The bills were reported with recommendation to the next stage of the legislative process.

The committee recorded those motions and votes in the official minutes and then proceeded to hearings on other bills.","The House Rules Committee reported House Bills 4039 and 4160 out of committee with recommendation; roll calls produced a 6–1 result on HB 4039 and a 6–0 with one pass on HB 4160 according to the clerk’s announcements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":91,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6483447,"Committee considers counseling interstate compact aimed at expanding mental‑health access in rural Michigan",1854000,1938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746&start=1854&end=1938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6483447/Michigan/Committee-considers-counseling-interstate-compact-aimed-at-expanding-mentalhealth-access-in-rural-Michigan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483447-087b27347d6e12db5ab2edc4e4fc2fd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549069&Signature=GoRpnEnu6~GTlqfWf328dkDFlxXI~1kxsN66PzWY5PbZ-SgatLdGja2zyGJVJ5WC5PL3ZI6SjXKIRw~jXY0WxGXglpXEWaDuTUfQzjuLp5Tu7eGhaILyVyldI0ybj2sMst8HvyE~-M0UzdYFgtyRxju8rn1dNOjZWStmuC2w1oXHWl-IxIVJsj~QuFXqbQ6BYa9zCa9RyCFR4VyqrkaukaLrzVoLkuw3gjQ~fL29psy1zpahkSqlZD2KWEYUV-Tj4BT7iytYjS2fgEwwln8j1ERdPiFjzoQSrtGlurBu0FT37q4mLiVDenYpMfp5ndvzyfx8DkenFwh0C1fDaWZpWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Bonac testified in favor of House Bill 4591, which would sign Michigan onto an interstate counseling compact that allows licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines and provide telehealth services to residents of member states.

Bonac said the compact would expand access to mental-health services, ‘‘particularly in the Upper Peninsula,’’ where provider shortages and long drive times have limited in-person care. ‘‘Many patients face long drives just to get the help they need,’’ Bonac said. ‘‘This compact would allow professionals to enter our communities without regulatory barriers and make telehealth more accessible.’’

Committee members asked whether joining the compact would cede state authority over licensing and what effect it would have on Michigan’s professional standards. Bonac said the compact ‘‘has no impact on the state's scope of practice’’ and that Michigan’s regulatory system would remain in place. Members also asked about fiscal costs; Bonac said he did not have a fiscal estimate but expected the compact would not transfer regulatory control to the compact commission.

Written support and testimony on the record included Dr. Schaeffer of the Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor Association; Abigail Immortal of the Council of State Governments submitted neutral testimony. Several organizations submitted written comments in support or neutral positions, including the Michigan Hospital Association and other stakeholders.","Representative Bonac told the House Rules Committee HB 4591 would join Michigan to a counseling compact to let licensed professional counselors practice across state lines and by telehealth; committee members asked about state authority, standards and fiscal impact and the sponsor said the compact would not alter Michigan’s scope of practice.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6483451,"Rules committee considers joining Audiologist and Speech‑Language Pathology Interstate Compact to ease cross‑state practice",113,1380000,1493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746&start=1380&end=1493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784437-1e551cc2080e7c1e1bbc83621d24a746/thumbnail_1380000.jpg","/articles/6483451/Michigan/Rules-committee-considers-joining-Audiologist-and-SpeechLanguage-Pathology-Interstate-Compact-to-ease-crossstate-practice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483451-c162c070ac33315003a7b14caa053604/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549069&Signature=izZVRjhOEKN6xwDH3BrBEPizC~9gzS80s8h~XkyoQxAObenMm5vLyCFQORvydYBS43VASMB5aBKoCDqSMYA7~ubGjxmS-aCbTf42i6CUuxN5XKZsk5I8Vzb5zBrNg~aQgC1XeLYpYTSeAPXl1VV0c69zJepl4aS07RjfQFQ0cL12YR94Ty7i9J9s1d90Yjx8FzqGwqTvdSEFlVUIcOaZzIXRUBX9gNgLmJaFDGVTD9xLK0nroQni82UajxGH~t2q09JQ~XkewB9QVvrrqG4RuDlKdLviaijFeACB9zQ69ClRFM4mbjMsxa-5kuskjZBS2hyOijhhMmP0F4qDDAcQHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Meerman testified in support of House Bill 4509, which would enter Michigan into the Audiologist and Speech‑Language Pathology Interstate Compact and allow qualified audiologists and speech-language pathologists to provide services across member states without duplicate licensure.

‘‘This bill would support workforce mobility across member states of the compact, enhance access to care, especially in our rural communities, and maintain quality standards in health,’’ Representative Meerman said. He told the committee that 36 states have already joined similar compacts and that the measure would reduce redundant licensure and expand telehealth access.

Committee members asked whether the compact would impose new rules beyond Michigan’s existing licensing requirements, whether there would be a Michigan-only license option, and if individual practitioners would need to take additional administrative steps to participate. Representative Meerman said he did not have all administrative details at the hearing and agreed to request that staff provide specifics about practitioner enrollment and any required administrative steps.

Vice Chair Whitworth and other members asked about potential fiscal impacts. Representative Meerman said he had heard the fiscal office had not provided a number and that the fiscal impact was expected to be smaller than some larger compacts already enacted, but he asked committee staff to obtain a formal fiscal estimate. No committee vote was taken at the hearing.","Representative Meerman told the Rules Committee House Bill 4509 would enroll Michigan in the Audiologist and Speech‑Language Pathology Interstate Compact to increase workforce mobility and telehealth access; committee members asked for administrative and fiscal details that the sponsor said his team would provide.","actionData","errors"]

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