Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives that will increase access to mental health services for Michiganders by removing the career-long supervision requirement for LLPs. The bill, House Bill 5785, can be found here.  

HB 5785 will receive its first hearing in a House Committee in the coming weeks. This means there is a chance for you and all LLPs in Michigan voice the importance of this legislation.

If you are willing to support the efforts to get HB 5785 passed, please send your name with credentials (e.g., MS, LLP, CAADC, BCBA, etc.), organization if you are part of one (with permission), phone, city/state and email to the Master’s Committee by replying directly to this email (masterscommittee@michiganpsychologicalassociation.org) or to a member of the committee, Teresea Goscicki  (tgoscicki.llp@gmail.com).

We will put your information on a “card of support” the day of the hearing to be presented to the committee and put on the official legislative record. Legislators are inclined to pay attention and vote positively when they know there is a lot of support, especially if you reside in their district, so the more cards the better!

This issue is important to all LLPs in the state. We know of the overwhelming need for mental health services. The close to 4,000 LLPs available for mental health services for Michigan citizens can address the shortage we currently face. By removing the career-long supervision and becoming an independent provider, LLPs will be able to access more insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. Additionally, this will cost the State of Michigan nothing.