Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · Senate Aug 25, 2026

SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).

This bill updates Michigan's Medicaid False Claims Act to clarify what counts as an illegal kickback or bribe in the medical services sector. It maintains the existing rule that offering or receiving payments to refer patients for services is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison or a fine of $30,000. The legislation adds a specific exemption stating that "model arrangements" and "model patient incentives" approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are not considered illegal kickbacks. This change aims to provide legal clarity for healthcare providers participating in federal-approved incentive programs while preserving penalties for other forms of improper referral payments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens fraud prevention in Medicaid by clarifying kickback rules, protecting patient rights and healthcare integrity.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 4207: Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 3701 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'25

HB 4207 amends Michigan's insurance code to exclude "federal excepted benefits" from standard health insurance coverage requirements. It changes the definition of "health benefit plan" to clarify that coverage for specific federal benefits (like certain military or Indian Health Service programs) is not required under state health insurance policies. This directly affects health insurance carriers and policyholders in Michigan by narrowing what must be included in basic health coverage under state law. The bill makes this change by updating Section 3701 of the Insurance Code to exclude these federal benefits from the definition of covered services.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExcludes federal benefits from mandatory coverage requirements, narrowing required health insurance benefits per bill's amendment to MCL 500.3701.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 6072: Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospital financial assistance policies; make subject to the hospital financial assistance act. Amends sec. 17 of 1913 PA 350 (MCL 331.167). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6071'26

HB 6072 requires hospital boards in Michigan to follow the existing Hospital Financial Assistance Act when deciding how to provide financial help to patients. This change ensures that the rules for determining who qualifies for charity care and setting fees are consistent with state standards rather than being set solely by individual hospital boards. The bill only becomes active if a companion bill, HB 6071, is also passed into law. It directly affects public hospital trustees and the patients they serve by standardizing assistance policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates consistent financial assistance policies to ensure patients receive charity care according to state standards, protecting patient access and rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 6071: Health facilities: hospitals; hospital financial assistance act; enact. Creates new act.

This bill establishes the Hospital Financial Assistance Act, which requires hospitals in Michigan to create and enforce financial aid programs for patients by January 1, 2027. The law mandates that these programs use federal poverty guidelines to determine eligibility, offering up to a full discount on medical bills for uninsured individuals earning at or below 350% of the poverty line. Hospitals must also publish clear information about these programs on their websites and in billing statements, and they are required to submit annual reports detailing the number of applications and the amount of debt forgiven or collected. To ensure compliance, the state Department of Health and Human Services will oversee the process, investigate complaints, and impose civil fines of up to $10,000 on hospitals that fail to follow the new rules.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates hospitals to create financial aid programs, expanding access and reducing costs for low-income patients.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 6073: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.

This bill, known as the Medical Debt Act, prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt in credit reports and bars creditors from reporting such debts to these agencies. It also prevents lenders from using unpaid medical bills as a negative factor when making credit decisions, with the exception of large mortgage loans exceeding federal limits. Additionally, the law restricts collection agencies from falsely claiming that medical debt will be reported on a consumer's credit file. These measures aim to protect individuals from having their medical financial obligations negatively impact their creditworthiness and future borrowing opportunities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by preventing medical debt from damaging credit scores, reducing financial barriers to healthcare.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 5255: Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5254'25

HB 5255, the "Medical Debt Protection Act," limits how medical debt can be collected in Michigan, directly affecting patients with medical debt and large healthcare providers (with $20 million+ annual revenue) or medical debt buyers. It prohibits charging interest or late fees for 90 days after a bill is due and caps annual interest at 3% on medical debt. The bill bans aggressive collection tactics like wage garnishment for patients qualifying for financial assistance under a healthcare facility's policy, and requires medical debt buyers to follow strict rules, including not using prohibited collection actions and returning debt if a patient qualifies for financial aid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patients from aggressive medical debt collection, caps interest, and bans wage garnishment for eligible patients, advancing patient financial rights in healthcare.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBans wage garnishment for medical debt, protecting workers' earnings from seizure and preventing income reduction for qualifying patients.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 4466: Health: licensing; sanctions for performing gender reassignment procedures or treatment to minors; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4467'25

House Bill 4466 proposes to amend Michigan's Public Health Code. The bill seeks to establish sanctions for licensed healthcare professionals who perform gender reassignment procedures or provide related treatment to minors. It would modify sections 16221 and 16226 of the code, which pertain to professional licensing and disciplinary actions. This legislation directly affects healthcare providers and minors in Michigan by regulating the types of medical services that can be offered.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts gender reassignment procedures for minors by imposing sanctions on healthcare providers, limiting access to specific medical services under healthcare policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 4467: Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4467, titled the "protecting minors from chemical and surgical mutilation act," prohibits health care professionals from providing specific medical treatments to individuals under 18 years old. It bans administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and certain surgeries when performed to alter a minor's physical appearance or affirm their psychological perception of sex if inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill includes exceptions for minors with medically verifiable disorders of sex development or for treating complications from previous gender-transition procedures. Individuals alleging a violation may bring civil actions for remedies, and the Attorney General is authorized to enforce the act.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans gender-affirming treatments for minors, restricting access to healthcare services for transgender youth under the bill's prohibitions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House May 19, 2026

HB 4839: Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.

HB 4839 requires Michigan's medical assistance program (like Medicaid) to cover only generic drugs when a brand-name equivalent exists, unless a doctor specifically indicates otherwise on the prescription. Doctors can override this by writing "dispense as written" or "d.a.w." on a written prescription, initialing a preprinted statement allowing substitution, or verbally specifying brand-name use. This directly affects patients enrolled in Michigan's medical assistance program and healthcare providers writing prescriptions for covered medications. The bill aims to standardize coverage toward cost-effective generic drugs while preserving physician discretion in specific cases.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareMandates generic drug coverage by default in Medicaid, restricting brand-name use unless overridden, limiting patient access to brand options without physician override.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 4902: Health occupations: counselors; limited license option for certain counselors; eliminate. Repeals sec. 18109 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18109).

HB 4902 repeals a specific provision (MCL 333.18109) from Michigan's Public Health Code that previously allowed certain counselors to obtain a limited license. This change eliminates an existing pathway for counselors to practice under a restricted license. The bill directly affects counselors who might have qualified for this limited license option under the repealed law. The action removes this specific licensing mechanism from state law without creating new requirements or benefits.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepeals limited license option for counselors, restricting access to mental health services by eliminating an existing practice pathway without replacement.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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