Healthcare

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 No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 5150: Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify. Amends secs. 16204, 16344, 18701, 18703, 18707 & 18709 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16204 et seq.) & adds secs. 18710 & 18712.

HB 5150 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update licensing requirements for respiratory therapists. It modifies existing sections and adds new provisions (18710 and 18712) related to licensure eligibility, education standards, and scope of practice. The bill directly affects respiratory therapists seeking or maintaining their licenses in Michigan by changing specific regulatory requirements. These changes aim to modernize the licensure process within the state's healthcare framework. The bill was introduced on October 28, 2025, and referred to the Health Policy Committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizes respiratory therapist licensure standards and scope of practice, updating regulatory requirements to maintain professional standards within healthcare workforce framework.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 5514: Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5514, the "Preventing Restraints in Youth Transport Act," prohibits youth transportation companies from using visual (e.g., blindfolds), mechanical (e.g., handcuffs), or most physical restraints when moving minors to qualified residential treatment programs. Exceptions allow physical restraints only if immediate serious harm is likely, staff are trained, and restraints are used for the shortest time necessary. Violations carry civil fines up to $1,000. The bill directly affects transportation providers and the minors they transport during these journeys.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits unnecessary restraints during transport to mental health treatment programs, protecting patient safety and rights. Directly aligns with mental health service standards and patient care protocols.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 4903: Health occupations: counselors; relicensure requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18114).

HB 4903 modifies relicensing requirements for licensed professional counselors and limited licensed counselors in Michigan. It simplifies renewal for those applying more than three years after their license expires by allowing them to either retake a national exam (like the National Counselor Examination) or prove they meet certification standards, instead of requiring additional training. The bill also updates verification processes for out-of-state licenses and maintains existing disclosure statement requirements. These changes directly affect counselors seeking to renew expired licenses, particularly those with significant gaps in practice. The bill does not create new requirements but adjusts existing relicensing pathways for greater flexibility.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSimplifies relicensing for counselors, reducing barriers to practice and improving access to mental health services without adding requirements.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 4901: Health: licensing; licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends secs. 17211 & 17603 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17211 & 333.17603).

HB 4901 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify licensing requirements for nurses and speech-language pathologists. It specifies that only licensed professionals can use titles like "registered nurse" (RN), "licensed practical nurse" (LPN), or "speech-language pathologist" (Section 17211 and 17603). The bill maintains a 3-year license cycle for both professions but delays the restriction on "clinical nurse specialist" titles until 12 months after related rules are finalized. This is a technical update to existing licensing rules, not a new policy change.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies licensing requirements for healthcare professionals, ensuring only licensed individuals use protected titles to maintain safety standards and professional integrity, aligning with patient protection indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Michigan · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 5455: Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.

HB 5455 enacts Michigan's participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, allowing physicians licensed in participating states to more easily obtain licenses in Michigan and other member states. This directly affects physicians seeking to practice across state lines, particularly through telehealth or in rural areas with healthcare shortages. The bill establishes a streamlined "expedited license" process for eligible physicians who meet specific criteria (like holding a full license in another member state and having no disciplinary history), while requiring physicians to follow the licensing rules of the state where the patient is located during care. It does not change Michigan's existing medical practice laws but creates a new pathway for multi-state licensure through a standardized compact process.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines physician licensing across states to improve access, particularly in rural areas with healthcare shortages and via telehealth, directly advancing patient access to care.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 4413: Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs. 206a & 429 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1206a & 330.1429).

This bill amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to establish a formal mediation process for individuals receiving mental health services. It requires community mental health services programs to offer mediation to recipients, their representatives, or petitioners to resolve disputes regarding the planning and delivery of services. The state will fund and contract with mediation organizations to facilitate these processes. The bill sets timelines for mediation initiation and completion, with successful mediations resulting in legally binding agreements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mediation for mental health service disputes, funds state-contracted mediation, and protects recipient rights per MCL amendments, strengthening patient access and service delivery.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 4412: Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures for treatment. Amends secs. 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a & 475 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 et seq.).

House Bill 4412 proposes changes to Michigan's mental health code, primarily affecting procedures for involuntary mental health treatment and hospitalization. It revises the definition of a "person requiring treatment," clarifying criteria for individuals with mental illness who may pose a risk to themselves or others or are unable to meet basic needs. The bill modifies procedures for peace officers taking individuals into protective custody, requiring them to execute a hospitalization petition and ensuring examinations at preadmission screening units. It also updates requirements for psychiatric examinations within 24 hours of hospitalization and alters the testimony rules for hearings to determine if an individual requires treatment. These changes aim to refine the process for assessing, hospitalizing, and treating individuals with severe mental illness.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies criteria for involuntary mental health treatment, improving access to care without restricting services or funding mental health programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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