Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield Mental Health Provider Options

It is time to stop the discrimination and allow us to do the work we do so well.

let's do this! LPC's are as qualified as LMSW's

Please allow LPC'S to bill BCBSM!

As a BCBS carrier and LPC I cannot begin to express the need for LPC paneling with BCBS. I work with children in my area. Not many other clinicians work with children or have my specialities. I receive several calls a weeks. Due to the insurance barrier I am unable to service these families. I have a referral list for providers outside of the area which adds additional strain to families already in need or crisis. This is sad and frustrating. LPC's are skilled mental health professionals. We provide a wide variety of services. It's built in our schooling!!! Many other specialties learn our skill set AFTER graduation in the work force. I agree all mental health providers are necessary and respectfully request you to add LPC clinicians to panel and be of service to families.

Equally qualified should be equally covered. Stop the discrimination against LPC's!

Please cover psychotherapy services done by LPCs

BCBSMI unfairly discriminates against LPCs. This battle to gain full recognition has been going on for approx 20 years. It's long past time for BCBSMI to fully recognize LPCs as highly trained and qualified mental health professionals equal to LMSWs.

Michigan can allow LPC and BCBS care to many people which benefits everyone

As an LPC our training is equally, if not more, rigorous as an LMSW. Restricting LPCs is move based on old politics and policies. There are so many people that need mental health care. Let them have the freedom to choose the best therapist for them.

Mental health is a serious condition in our society. Left untreated and/or limited access and/or limited benefits lets us know the tradies we are witnessing today can be prevented if help is available.

This is long overdue. Please support this petition.

I would like to have LPC as a mental health provider.

I support

I support this cause and asking that services are opened up to LPC's.

I have served as a counselor for the past 20 years, in the states of Michigan and Ohio. The recognition of Licensed Professional Counselors is trained and skilled professionals by insurance agencies is long overdue. Therefore, as a Blue Cross member, I support this movement.

I support more provider options for BCBS clients in the community. .

I support this effort.

My name is Isaac Watts. I am a BCBS member and an LPC. LPC are trained the same as psychologist and MSW's; yes, we are trained in psychological testing as well. With the shortage of mental health providers at this time, it is imperative that you open your provider panel to us. We are qualified, capable and very deserving. Change your policy and accept LPC's to your panel.

LPC are EXTREMELY important service providers to my community. BCBS needs to extend its support for the growing need of this type of service.

Mental health is imperative for all.