Legislative Update: MAFP Continues to Push Back on Bills Impacting Physician-Led Care as Legislature Recesses

This week the Michigan Legislature conducted business on its final scheduled session days of 2025. MAFP continues to be concerned about advancing bills we strongly oppose. 

House Bill 4399 — Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice
Since its introduction this spring, MAFP has voiced strong opposition to House Bill 4399, which would grant independent practice to nurse practitioners. MAFP is joined in our opposition to this bill by the Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Osteopathic Association, Michigan Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics, Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology, the Michigan Radiological Association, and the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. The bill did not receive additional consideration in the House Rules Committee. 

House Bill 4925 — Alternative Licensing Pathway for International Medical Graduates
MAFP has expressed strong opposition to House Bill 4925, which would allow internationally educated physicians to bypass Michigan’s licensure process and national residency standards. While work has been done to improve the bill, MAFP remains concerned that this legislation lowers the standard of patient care and may inadvertently negatively impact patient safety. The bill did receive an initial hearing in the House Rules Committee. No committee vote or floor action was taken on the bill.

MAFP continues to voice our concerns to legislators and we encourage our members to do the same. As we enter 2026, an election year for all 148 House and Senate members, lawmakers will be spending more time in their district listening to their constituents ahead of the August primary and November general election. If you are in need of assistance in connecting with your lawmaker, please contact us at [email protected].