Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association

08/15/2026

Local news covered it because counselors showed up.

No spokespeople, no consultants. Practicing Michigan clinicians who cleared a day to explain what a policy change would do to their clients.

That is what your dues are for.

www.mmhcanow.org/advocacy

08/13/2026

Seven states are issuing Counseling Compact privileges right now. Michigan is not one of them yet.

Our tracker shows where House Bill 4591 actually sits, what the board resolved, and what 581 Michigan counselors said when we asked. We update it as it moves so you do not have to go looking.

www.mmhcanow.org/counseling-compact

08/12/2026

Insurance clawbacks (also known as recoupments) are placing unnecessary financial and administrative burdens on counselors, disrupting practices and threatening access to care.

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is already collecting and sharing counselors' stories to strengthen our advocacy with Congress. Now, we need counselors to share their clawback experiences directly with their elected officials. Help policymakers understand the real-world consequences of insurance clawbacks and why reforms are needed!

Act now: https://bit.ly/4whS932

08/11/2026

Nobody printed these signs for us. Counselors made them.

Hand lettered poster board, children of clinicians, retired counselors, graduate students. Everyone in these photographs took a working day to stand outside an insurance company and ask for something specific.

The whole record is on the site now. If you were there, we would love to see your photos in the comments.

www.mmhcanow.org/bcbsm-impact

08/08/2026

If you have ever lost an afternoon to a Medicare enrollment screen or a Modifier SA question, this one is for you.

Our 2026 regulatory guides cover Medicare, Medicaid and CHAMPS, Modifier SA and the BCBSM incident-to change, written in plain English with the deadlines that matter.

Open to every Michigan counselor, member or not. No password.

www.mmhcanow.org/regulatory-guides

08/08/2026

✯ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐂𝐁𝐒𝐌 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 ✯

The charter bus to the August 21 BCBSM rally is available to anyone who would like to take it. The fare is $20 round trip and the bus is open to everyone.
It loads at 9:30am in Lansing on the 21st and has you back by late afternoon.
Make your reservation at the link below:

https://api.neonemails.com/emails/tracking/click-link/RHZRq_QlDUvN0uNNddSHzvBOwPNqHg0Sy8Rp_uXaxns=/9rEXc1DH1Vk4537akOBNmcwYbAD_lH0BXF8kKrvMVdA=

08/07/2026

A Stronger Connection for Michigan Counselors

The Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA) and the Michigan Mental Health Networker are excited to announce a new member benefit!

Active MMHCA members now receive $50 off a Provider or Group/Agency annual Premier Spotlight with the Michigan Mental Health Networker. Members will receive the exclusive member discount code directly from MMHCA.

MMHCA advances the profession of mental health counseling through advocacy, professional development, and valuable member resources. The Michigan Mental Health Networker complements that mission by providing counselors across the state with a trusted, Michigan-based platform to grow the visibility of their practices.

Questions? Contact MMHCA at [email protected] or the Michigan Mental Health Networker at [email protected].

If your group would like the opportunity to form a similar partnership with the Michigan Mental Health Networker, please reach out to us at [email protected]

08/07/2026

Last call on the $10 member seat.

The member rate for the charter bus to the August 21 BCBSM rally closes at 6pm tonight. After that the fare is $20 and the bus opens to everyone.

It loads at 9:30am in Lansing on the 21st and has you back by late afternoon.

Members, your reservation link is in the MMHCA email that came Wednesday morning.

08/06/2026

2,769 people answered. 73% of clients told us they would go without mental health care.

That is what the proposed BCBSM incident-to change looks like from the chair on the other side of the room. The people in this photo are Michigan counselors who took a working day to say so out loud.

The full impact assessment is on our site now, including the methodology and every finding.

www.mmhcanow.org/bcbsm-impact

08/05/2026

✯ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐂𝐁𝐒𝐌 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 ✯

MMHCA Members, please check your email this morning!

For those from outside the Metro Detroit area who may not want to drive, MMHCA is chartering a bus from Lansing to the BCBSM Rally on 8/21. MMHCA is partially subsidizing the cost of the bus to make it more affordable for people.

𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐌𝐇𝐂𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬. Any non-member registering at this time will lose their registration fee. We are offering this for a member rate of $10 per rider until 6 pm Friday 8/7. From that time forward the cost will be $20 per rider and it will be open to non-members as well. Members can get the LINK to reserve your spot on the bus in the email you received this morning.

There are more details in the email to members.

Non-members can also join MMHCA at the link below.

https://michiganmentalhealthcounselorsassociation.app.neoncrm.com/forms/newmembership