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Committee hears testimony on bill to remove private CCC requirement for Medicaid-paid speech-language services
Summary
House Bill 4484 would codify a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) change allowing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to bill Medicaid without holding ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). Witnesses said the CCC is a private credential, costs about $250 annually, and can be a barrier to provider participation.
Representative Fox introduced House Bill 4484 and presented witnesses arguing the bill would codify a recent MDHHS clarification that ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is not required for SLPs to bill Medicaid. Testifiers said Michigan’s state license, not a private certificate, is the public credential that establishes authority to practice.
Why it matters: Witnesses said requiring a private certificate to provide Medicaid-funded care can raise costs for providers and limit access for low-income patients. The bill would write the MDHHS policy clarification into state law to prevent…
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