HB 5049 requires Michigan public schools to ensure trained staff can administer epinephrine auto-injectors during allergic emergencies. Schools with 10+ staff must have at least two trained employees (or one for smaller schools), and all schools must maintain at least two epinephrine auto-injectors. The bill mandates school policies for safe administration (by nurses or trained staff), reporting of all epinephrine uses to the state, and allows school districts to seek state reimbursement for unfunded costs. It directly affects all public K-12 schools in Michigan and students with severe allergies. The bill is tied to five companion bills (HB 5050-5054) that must also pass.
HB 5054 modifies Michigan's school code to clarify protections for school staff administering epinephrine auto-injectors during emergencies and to streamline student access to necessary medical devices. It ensures school employees (including non-nurses) aren’t liable for civil damages or criminal charges when administering epinephrine in good faith during life-threatening situations, except for gross negligence. The bill also allows students with asthma or severe allergies to possess and use prescribed inhalers or epinephrine devices at school, on transportation, or at school events, provided they have written medical approval and an emergency care plan on file. These changes directly affect school staff, students with medical conditions requiring epinephrine or inhalers, and school administrators managing health protocols.
HB 5050 allows schools, camps, sports leagues, and similar organizations to stock and administer EpiPen-like epinephrine auto-injectors for severe allergic reactions. It permits trained staff (not just nurses) to use these devices in emergencies without needing a specific prescription for the individual, provided they believe someone is experiencing anaphylaxis. The bill requires staff to complete initial and biennial training on recognizing allergic reactions, storing, and using epinephrine devices. It also provides legal protection for organizations and trained individuals who follow these guidelines in good faith.
HB 5052 allows children with severe allergies to carry and use epinephrine auto-injectors (like EpiPens) at children's camps under specific conditions. It directly affects minors with anaphylaxis, their parents/guardians, and camp staff. The bill requires written approval from a child's physician and parent/guardian, a camp director's verification of these approvals, and a written emergency care plan developed by a physician. It also provides legal immunity for camps that follow these protocols when allowing or denying use of the medication.
HB 4726 extends the deadline for a reimbursement formula that helps counties offset costs when operating Medicaid-funded nursing homes. It requires counties to be reimbursed for 45% of the difference between their actual per-patient-day costs and a state-set cost limit (with rates capped at zero if costs are below the limit), while preventing annual reimbursement increases exceeding $1.00 per patient day. This policy directly affects county-owned nursing homes providing Medicaid long-term care, ensuring continued state support for their operations until December 31, 2030. The bill does not change eligibility for services or create new benefits - only extends the existing funding mechanism.
Senate Bill 136 primarily eliminates the requirement for healthcare providers to notify patients about dense breast tissue after mammography. This change directly impacts patients undergoing mammograms and the medical facilities that perform these screenings in Michigan. The bill also enacts broader amendments concerning the use of radiation machines for mammography procedures. These modifications are made by amending and repealing specific sections within the existing Public Health Code.
SB 95 (the "hospital price transparency act") prohibits hospitals from attempting to collect debts for services provided when they were not complying with state price transparency laws. It specifically bans hospitals from using debt collectors, suing patients, or reporting debts to credit bureaus for care received during non-compliance periods. The bill directly affects hospitals that fail to publicly list prices for services (like "chargemaster" rates) and patients who received care during those violations. Key provisions define "collection actions" and clarify that hospitals cannot pursue payment for non-compliant billing periods, offering patients remedies if hospitals attempt collection anyway.
HB 4915 prohibits Michigan health licensing boards from requiring implicit bias training as a condition for obtaining or renewing a health professional license (such as for nurses, doctors, or therapists). It directly affects licensed health professionals who would otherwise need to complete such training to maintain their credentials. The bill achieves this by adding a new section to the Public Health Code that blocks the department or boards from enforcing rules mandating this training, while also rescinding an existing administrative code section (MCL 338.7004) related to the requirement. This is a concrete policy change removing a potential licensure condition, not a new mandate.
HB 4860 requires health plans and nonprofit dental corporations in Michigan to offer payment methods that give dentists 100% of the amount payable for dental services, without charging dentists fees to access those payments. This applies specifically to dental benefits under existing insurance laws and does not cover fees from a dentist's bank. Dentists who choose not to use a payment method must stay opted out until they rejoin or sign a new contract. The law affects dentists, dental insurers, and patients by changing how dental payments are processed, ensuring providers receive full reimbursement without extra costs. It applies to all dental insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed after the law takes effect.
This Michigan House resolution urges the U.S. Senate to immediately pass an unconditional government funding bill (a "clean continuing resolution") to end the ongoing federal shutdown. It criticizes Senate Democrats for blocking votes on such a bill, which would restore critical services like Medicare, VA benefits, and food assistance for Michiganders affected by the 35-day shutdown. The resolution rejects the Senate's alternative proposal, calling it fiscally irresponsible due to projected $1.5 trillion in added debt. The Michigan House adopted the resolution with 54-46 support on November 6, 2025.
