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Michigan committee advances interstate medical licensure compact bill amid physician shortage warnings
Summary
Lawmakers advanced House Bill 54-55 to the Committee on Rules after proponents said renewing Michigan’s participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is critical to prevent loss of thousands of physicians, especially in rural areas.
LANSING — The Michigan House Health Policy Committee voted to report House Bill 54-55, legislation to continue the state's participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), after proponents warned of a broad impact on physician availability.
Representative Linting, who presented the bill, described the compact as an interstate…
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