Healthcare

in committee · Michigan · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 4632: Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; modify. Amends secs. 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4634'25, HB 4635'25

HB 4632 amends Michigan's guardianship and conservatorship laws to strengthen oversight of professional guardians and conservators who manage care for vulnerable adults. It requires these professionals to submit criminal background checks, file a financial bond, and establish regular visitation schedules with their wards within three months of appointment. The bill also mandates transparency about outside compensation and prohibits delegating critical decisions (like medical care) to support staff, while allowing them to provide information under direct supervision. These changes apply to court-appointed professionals managing estates or personal care for individuals under legal protection.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits delegating medical decisions to support staff, protecting vulnerable adults' healthcare choices under guardianship oversight.90% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Nov 13, 2025

HB 5266: Veterans: other; office of veteran homelessness; create, and provide resources for homeless veterans. Creates new act.

HB 5266 creates Michigan's Office of Veteran Homelessness within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to coordinate support for homeless veterans. The office will identify, align, and connect veterans to existing state, federal, and local resources and programs addressing homelessness, including mental health, substance use, and housing services. It establishes a $1 million Veteran Homelessness Fund for the office's operations and requires annual reports detailing the scope of veteran homelessness, resource gaps, and recommendations for improvement. The bill directly affects homeless veterans in Michigan by streamlining access to services and improving coordination across government programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCoordinates access to mental health and substance use services for homeless veterans, aligning existing resources to support healthcare needs.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates $1M fund and office to address veteran homelessness through housing services, directly advancing housing support for vulnerable population.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates Office of Veteran Homelessness with $1M fund to coordinate housing/health services for homeless veterans, directly advancing support through dedicated funding and coordination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · House May 7, 2025

HB 4438: Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee who raises concern over infection control; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4438 aims to protect employees in Michigan from retaliation by their employers. It prohibits employers from taking adverse actions, such as reducing pay, denying promotions, or terminating employment, against an employee. This protection applies when an employee raises concerns or criticizes the employer's handling or management of a communicable disease in the workplace. Employees can voice these concerns to the employer, other employees, state agencies, or the public, including through social media. The bill also allows affected employees to file a civil lawsuit for damages or injunctive relief.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects employees reporting infection control concerns, advancing public health safety in workplaces by preventing retaliation for raising communicable disease issues.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects employees from retaliation for raising workplace infection control concerns, strengthening fair employment practices and worker safety protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House May 20, 2025

HB 4498: Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.

House Bill 4498 proposes to amend Michigan's Public Health Code to allow the Department of Health or local government agencies to authorize and establish "needle and hypodermic syringe access programs." These programs aim to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by providing sterile needles and syringes, as well as other related items. Individuals participating in these authorized programs would be exempt from criminal penalties for possessing or distributing needles, syringes, drug paraphernalia, trace amounts of controlled substances in used equipment, or drug testing equipment. The bill amends sections 7401 and 7403 of the Public Health Code to incorporate these new exemptions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExempts syringe program participants from criminal penalties for possession, reducing criminalization of drug use and aligning with justice reform.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables syringe service programs to reduce disease transmission, advancing public health initiatives under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 4633: Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305 et seq.) & adds sec. 5314a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4632'25, HB 4634'25, HB 4635'25

HB 4633 amends Michigan's probate code to strengthen rights and information for individuals alleged to be incapacitated during guardianship proceedings. It requires court-appointed guardians ad litem to explain key rights, including the right to contest the petition, request limits on a guardian's powers (especially regarding do-not-resuscitate orders or physician treatment orders), and the right to legal counsel. The bill mandates that if an individual requests legal representation or the guardian ad litem determines it's necessary, the court must appoint counsel at state expense if the individual is indigent. This directly affects people facing guardianship hearings, ensuring they receive clear information about their medical directives and legal options before a guardian is appointed.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates guardians ad litem to explain rights to contest medical treatment orders (DNR/physician orders), protecting patient autonomy in healthcare decisions per bill summary.90% confidence

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jun 10, 2025

SB 156: Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.).

SB 156 expands the authority of Michigan's Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman to investigate complaints about the Department of Corrections. The bill requires the ombudsman to create a standardized complaint form (available online and in correctional facilities) and grants access to department records - including prisoner medical, mental health, and mortality records - without needing a release. It also allows the ombudsman to enter correctional facilities for inspections at any time (including emergencies like riots), consult with qualified experts after background checks, and hold informal hearings. This directly affects prisoners, their family members, prisoner advocates, and the Department of Corrections by strengthening oversight of correctional operations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands oversight authority of corrections ombudsman to investigate complaints, access medical/mental health records, and conduct facility inspections without restrictions, enhancing transparency and accountability in corrections.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands oversight of prisoner medical/mental health records, enhancing accountability in correctional healthcare services without requiring releases.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 4659: Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 31 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.31).

HB 4659 allows Michigan state employees to name a special needs trust as a beneficiary for their retirement benefits, expanding current options that only permitted family members (like spouses or children). This change directly affects state employees with disabled family members who rely on government benefits, as naming a trust protects beneficiaries' eligibility for programs like Medicaid without disrupting retirement payments. The bill amends Section 31 of the State Employees' Retirement Act to explicitly include special needs trusts in the list of permitted beneficiaries, replacing the current restriction to family relationships. This policy change ensures retirement benefits can continue to support disabled dependents while maintaining their access to public assistance programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows special needs trusts for retirement beneficiaries, preserving Medicaid eligibility and access to healthcare services without disrupting benefits.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement beneficiary options for state employees with disabled family members, protecting Medicaid eligibility while maintaining retirement benefits - directly advancing worker benefit protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 4686: Crimes: controlled substances; creating, manufacturing, possessing, or using psilocybin or psilocin; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 7404a.

HB 4686 would allow adults with a diagnosed PTSD to legally create, possess, or use psilocybin or psilocin under strict conditions. It directly affects individuals aged 18+ who have a medical record confirming a PTSD diagnosis. The bill permits possession of up to 2 ounces for personal use only, exempting these activities from existing prohibitions under Michigan’s Public Health Code (sections 7401, 7403, and 7404). This is limited to medical use for PTSD and does not permit commercial activity or broader access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows medical use of psilocybin for PTSD treatment, expanding mental health care access under strict conditions per healthcare topic description.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4870: Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1271.

HB 4870 creates a state program to provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students in grades pre-K through 12, as well as students up to age 26 in special education programs. Participating schools must already be in the federal National School Lunch Program and offer meals at no cost to every student, while maximizing federal funding through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The bill requires schools to accommodate documented medical dietary needs on a case-by-case basis and encourages offering religiously appropriate meals that meet federal nutrition standards. It also mandates schools to simplify income forms for families to help determine eligibility for other federal benefits.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates universal free school meals for K-12 and special education students, expanding access and support while leveraging federal funding to strengthen educational access without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAccommodates documented medical dietary needs, advancing nutrition as a public health service within school meal programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Special Education Student Health

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passed · Michigan · House May 14, 2025

HB 4227: Education: safety; 1 emergency and safety manager and at least 1 mental health coordinator; require each intermediate school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308g.

HB 4227 requires every intermediate school district in Michigan to hire at least one emergency and safety manager and one mental health coordinator. The emergency manager coordinates with state and local agencies to prevent safety incidents, conduct risk assessments, and handle safety concerns across schools. The mental health coordinator manages state funding for student mental health services, integrates community resources, and oversees programs like Medicaid billing and behavioral health support. These roles aim to strengthen safety planning and mental health access for all public and nonpublic schools within each district's boundaries.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates safety and mental health staff to enhance school safety and student support services, strengthening educational environment and student well-being.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health coordinators to manage student mental health services, integrate community resources, and oversee Medicaid billing - directly advancing mental health care access in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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