Family law: paternity; medical expenses related to birth of a child born out of wedlock paid by Medicaid; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.712).

This bill modifies Michigan's paternity laws to clarify how medical expenses for pregnancies and births outside of marriage are handled when Medicaid is involved. It establishes specific rules for courts to divide these costs between parents based on their ability to pay, particularly when Medicaid has not covered the expenses. Additionally, the law requires that if a father marries the mother after the child is born, his obligation to pay for those unpaid medical bills ends, though this can be reversed under certain conditions. The legislation also simplifies court proceedings by allowing bills and official medical rates to be accepted as proof of cost without needing extra testimony.