Current Actions

Please Urge Your Senator to Vote Yes on SB 707

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

SB 707 updates Michigan’s MFT licensure requirements to align with current standards and practice patterns. It includes several important changes to increase access to care for Michiganders, as well as updates continuing education requirements to ensure Michigan MFTs remain highly trained to meet the evolving mental health needs in the state. Please urge your senator to vote yes on SB 707.

Urge Your Members of Congress to Restore the Professional Status of the MFT Degree

Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On April 30, the United States Department of Education released the final Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) rule. This final rule offers a definition of “professional degree” that excludes marriage and family therapists, as well as social workers, counselors, nurses, and many other healthcare graduate providers, severely limiting the loan amounts available to these students. New borrowers classified as “professional students” may access up to $50,000 per year, while those classified as “graduate students” are capped at $20,500 per year. Because MFT programs are not included in the “professional degree” definition, aspiring MFTs are subject to the lower cap.

Please contact your Members of Congress today to urge them to restore the professional status of the marriage and family therapy degree.

Urge Your Senator to Vote Yes on NJ SB 3741

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Senate Bill 3741 aims to remove licensure barriers for MFTs in New Jersey. This legislation reduces experience requirements to two years to meet national standards, allows MFTs in training to take the licensing exam after completing their education requirements and before completing their experience requirements, and reduces the waiting period for re-examination after a failed attempt from six months to 90 days. Please contact your senators today and urge them to vote yes on this bill.

Urge Your Members of Congress to Cosponsor Medicare Reimbursement Legislation

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act was introduced on Wednesday, March 25. This legislation will increase Medicare reimbursement rates for MFTs, MHCs, and CSWs from 75% to 85% of the rate received by psychologists and physicians. Please contact your Members of Congress today to ask them to cosponsor this important legislation.