10/27/2025
‼️Calling all Radiologic Science professionals, WE NEED YOUR HELP‼️
Our legislative committee has some important updates outlined below:
We’ve just learned there may be a vote THIS WEDNESDAY on Michigan House Bill 4399, which mirrors prior Senate Bill 279 and would allow nurse practitioners to “order, perform, supervise, and interpret imaging studies,” among other expansions. This directly impacts the imaging community by eroding the education and training standards required to interpret imaging safely. The MSRT submitted an opposition card in the spring; now we need swift, coordinated outreach.
What to do today:
1) Email Health Policy Committee members with a short, personalized message urging a NO vote on HB 4399.
Keep it professional, reference patient safety and team-based care, and include your name, professional role, and city/ZIP.
Email addresses:
karenwhitsett@house.mi.gov, LukeMeerman@house.mi.gov, MarkTisdel@house.mi.gov, MatthewBierlein@house.mi.gov, NancyDeBoer@house.mi.gov, DavePrestin@house.mi.gov, KathySchmaltz@house.mi.gov, AliciaStGermaine@house.mi.gov, KarlBohnak@house.mi.gov, SteveFrisbie@house.mi.gov, brendacarter@house.mi.gov, angelawitwer@house.mi.gov, cynthianeeley@house.mi.gov, JasonHoskins@house.mi.gov, MorganForeman@house.mi.gov, CurtisVanderWall@house.mi.gov, JamieThompson@house.mi.gov
Sample message you can tailor:
Subject: Please Oppose HB 4399
Dear Members of the House Health Policy Committee,
Please oppose HB 4399. Expanding scope to allow nurse practitioners to order, perform, supervise, and interpret imaging studies would remove physicians from key parts of the care team and place patients at risk. Imaging interpretation requires specialized, years-long education and training to ensure diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.
While APRNs are vital members of physician-led care teams, their education and training are not equivalent to the extensive preparation physicians receive. Radiologists, for instance, complete roughly 13 years of education and 12,000–16,000 hours of clinical training, along with multiple board certifications and ongoing continuing education to stay current in the rapidly advancing field of medical imaging. In contrast, most nurse practitioner programs involve 2–3 years of postgraduate study and 500–720 hours of clinical experience, with limited exposure to imaging-specific training.
By equating these distinct levels of training, HB 4399 risks lowering the standards of patient safety and the quality of diagnostic care in Michigan. Thank you for prioritizing safe, team-based care and protecting Michigan patients by voting NO on HB 4399.
Sincerely,
[Your Name], [Credentials/Role]
[City], MI [ZIP]
Optional talking points to personalize your note:
Imaging interpretation is a medical decision-making activity that hinges on extensive graduate medical education and board certification; reducing these standards risks misdiagnosis and delays in care.
Team-based care works best when each professional practices at the top of their education and training - without diluting physician oversight for high-risk imaging decisions.
Michigan patients deserve consistent, statewide standards for imaging safety and quality.
This bill could increase downstream costs (unnecessary imaging, follow-ups) if interpretation accuracy slips.
2) You may submit an official card of opposition to the Committee Clerk (counts for the record):
Send this to hcrawley@house.mi.gov
My name is [Your Name]. I would like to submit a card of opposition for HB 4399. Thank you.
Bill text for reference:
Michigan HB 4399
Thank you for acting quickly and for everything you do to promote safe, high-quality imaging care across Michigan. Please share this with colleagues who can help.
