Human services: medical services; organ transplant coverage; prohibit if the organ is from a country known for organ harvesting. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.
HB 5521 prohibits Michigan's medical assistance program from covering organ transplants if the procedure occurs in China or another country designated by the state health department for forced organ harvesting, or if the organ was obtained through sale/donation from such a country. The bill defines "forced organ harvesting" as removing organs from living individuals using coercion, abduction, deception, fraud, or abuse of power. It directly affects Medicaid recipients seeking transplants involving organs from designated countries. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will designate countries known for forced organ harvesting under this law.
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
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