Human services: medical services; coverage for pharmacogenomic testing; provide to eligible individuals under the social welfare act. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).
HB 5970 amends Michigan's Social Welfare Act to add pharmacogenomic testing as a covered medical service for eligible individuals. This provision allows the Department of Health and Human Services to cover such testing for treatment or medication management optimization when ordered by a prescriber and supported by medical evidence. The bill does not alter any other existing benefits, such as hospital, nursing home, or pharmaceutical services, which remain governed by current laws.
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in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2024
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Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2024
Last action Oct 15, 2024
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Sep 26, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Sep 26, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Samantha Steckloff
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Samantha Steckloff
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Price
DDemocratic
Co
Noah Arbit
DDemocratic
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