Outreach
Michigan HB 5205
Michigan House Bill 5205 would expand and strengthen insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, diagnostic, and supplemental imaging services without patient cost sharing. Many states already have such legislation in place, Sonocratic supports HB 5205 to ensure Michigan patients have access to timely care without financial burdens
How to help:
If you live in Michigan and want to support improved access to breast imaging, consider contacting your state representative or members of the House Insurance Committee to share your perspective on House Bill 5205.
2025 Insurance Committee:
Chair
- Rep. Mike Harris (Republican) District-52
Majority Vice Chair
- Rep. Mark Tisdel (Republican) District-55
Minority Vice Chair
- Rep. Brenda Carter (Democrat) District-53
Members:
- Rep. Sarah Lightner (Republican) District-45
- Rep. Bryan Posthumus (Republican) District-90
- Rep. Joseph A. Aragona (Republican) District-60
- Rep. Jerry Neyer (Republican) District-92
- Rep. Bill Schuette (Republican) District-95
- Rep. Joe Tate (Democrat) District-9
- Rep. John Fitzgerald (Democrat) District-83
- Rep. Karen Whitsett (Democrat) District-4
- Submit an official card of support by sending the message below to the Committee Clerk at: mcarnagie@house.mi.gov:
“My name is (insert name). I would like to submit a card of (opposition/support)for HB 5205. Thank you.”
Michigan HB 4399
Michigan House Bill 4399 would expand the scope of nurse practitioners to order, perform, supervise, and interpret imaging studies without requiring additional imaging specific training or physician supervision.
Diagnostic imaging, particularly ultrasound, is a highly specialized field that requires extensive education, clinical training, and experience to ensure accurate image acquisition and interpretation. Sonographers and radiologists work together as part of a coordinated imaging team to provide patients with safe, accurate, and high quality diagnostic care.
Our concern is not about limiting the role of nurse practitioners, but about ensuring that imaging studies are performed and interpreted by professionals with the appropriate specialized training. Policies affecting medical imaging should prioritize patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and the collaborative structure that supports high-quality care.
How to help:
- Submit an official card of opposition (or support if you so choose) by sending the message below to the Committee Clerk at: hcrawley@house.mi.gov:
“My name is (insert name). I would like to submit a card of (opposition/support)for HB 4399. Thank you.”
Medical interpretation services are not always readily accessible to sonographers, particularly in low-resource environments. SonoQuip was created to help bridge this communication gap. The app functions as a multilingual soundboard of common ultrasound phrases and instructions, allowing sonographers to communicate essential exam guidance with patients who have limited English proficiency.
SonoQuip provides a curated library of common ultrasound instructions and phrases delivered as a multilingual soundboard, allowing sonographers to communicate essential exam guidance more clearly.
The app is not intended to replace professional interpreters. Instead, it serves as an interim tool that promotes patient dignity, safety, and understanding while healthcare systems continue to expand equitable access to interpretation services.
Note: Healthcare facilities that receive reimbursement through Medicare or Medicaid are required under federal law to provide meaningful language access services, including qualified medical interpreters, for patients with limited English proficiency. Users should follow their facility’s policies regarding interpreter services and language access.
