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House approves nurse‑licensure compact bill after testimony highlighting interstate portability
Summary
The Michigan House passed a bill to join the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses licensed in participating states to practice across state lines; supporters cited workforce flexibility and telehealth, opponents raised concerns during floor debate.
The Michigan House on June 11 passed House Bill 4246, a bill to amend the Public Health Code to join the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), by a roll call of 57 yeas to 52 nays.
Representative Phil Green, who spoke at length in favor of the bill, described the measure as “intensely personal” and said the compact would enable Michigan‑licensed nurses to serve patients in other states and respond quickly in emergencies. “The nurse compact licensure model employed by 43 licensing jurisdictions will actually…
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