06/02/2026
BCBS policy change 📣
⚠️ Practice Alert for Michigan Behavioral Health Providers ⚠️
BCBSM recently announced a policy change that may significantly impact incident-to billing.
Based on information currently available, services provided by limited licensed clinicians (including LLMSWs, LLPCs, and LLMFTs) and students may no longer be eligible for reimbursement through incident-to billing under BCBSM commercial plans.
NASW-Michigan is actively working with coalition partners to seek clarification on implementation and potential impacts on providers, workforce capacity, and client access to care.
We will soon be releasing a survey to gather feedback from affected providers. Your input will be critical in helping us advocate for Michigan's behavioral health workforce.
Questions or concerns? Contact Policy & Advocacy Manager Jess Riley at [email protected].
Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.