✯ Updates + November 2025 Events ✯

Dear MMHCA Members,

✯ Updates ✯

We would like to inform you that the Counseling Compact legislation passed the Health Policy Committee, the Rules Committee and the full Michigan House. The vote in the House was 83 to 23. The bill is now on its way to the Senate.

Also on November 5th the House Health Policy Committee plans to introduce HB4981 which would restore the Limited Licensed Professional Counselor designation (LLPC). We are grateful to Representative Fairbairn for introducing the bill. Our Board will testify at the hearing in favor of restoring the LLPC designation.

Following are MMHCA exclusive member events for November 2025. Please join us!

✯ Peer Consultation Group ✯

Our monthly Peer Consultation Group for all members is led by our Treasurer, Krystin Sankey, and available as a free benefit to MMHCA members. This group will meet next on Tuesday, November 11th, 12-12:45pm. Those planning to attend must register for the session in advance. Register here.

✯ Supervisor Consultation Group ✯

Our monthly Consultation Group for Counseling Supervisor members meets Thursday, November 20th, 12-12:45pm. This group is available as a free benefit only for MMHCA Supervisor and Counselor Educator members and is led by Dr. Larry Pfaff. Those planning to attend must register for the session in advance and must be a Supervisor Member. Register here.

✯ Medicare Q & A ✯

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski will be conducting an “Ask Me Anything: Medicare & Private Practice Billing AND Starting a Private Practice. This workshop will be held Tuesday, November 18th, 12-12:45pm. Ask questions about Medicare billing, private practice and incident-to billing, EMDR 90837 CPT Code use, documentation requirements, Medigap, Advantage, Enrollment and more! Members planning to attend must register for the session in advance. Register here.

If you have questions please email us at MMHCABOARD@MMHCANOW.ORG.

In Service,

MMHCA’s Board of Directors

Christopher DeBoer, President

Krystin Sankey, Treasurer

Carol Berger, Secretary

Members at Large:

Dr. Stephanie Burns

Dr. Joy Creel

David Flowers

Dr. Katherine James

Dr. Larry Pfaff

Lauri Rowe

Amy Szaraz

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski

Steve Wheeler

Links you may find useful:

Our website MMHCANOW.org

Counseling Compact Website

MMHCA’s LinkedIn group

MMHCA's YouTube channel

MMHCA's FaceBook page. Please follow us!