Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · Senate Mar 11, 2026

SB 398: Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements; modify, and prohibit the promulgation of certain rules. Amends secs. 6230 & 6234 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 & 333.6234).

SB 398 modifies requirements for substance use disorder treatment programs in Michigan and prohibits state agencies from creating new rules about these services. It directly affects treatment providers and the state health department (DHHS) by changing existing standards for program operations and blocking future rulemaking on specific service requirements. Key provisions include updating program eligibility rules under MCL 333.6230 and banning the development of new rules under MCL 333.6234. The bill aims to streamline program standards while preventing additional regulatory burdens on treatment providers.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits new rules for substance use disorder services, limiting potential regulatory improvements to healthcare standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 4333: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4332'25

House Bill 4333 proposes to amend Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure, specifically section 13k of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k). The bill aims to establish or modify sentencing guidelines for individuals convicted of offenses related to conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research. These guidelines would provide a framework for judges to determine appropriate penalties for such crimes. It directly affects individuals involved in this type of research and the state's judicial system by standardizing sentencing procedures for these specific offenses.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill imposes criminal sentencing for pathogen research, restricting a health-related research activity under 'Health: research' subject, aligning with 'restrict' indicator.85% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4340: Human services: services or financial assistance; provision of services or grants or participation in programs for certain individuals; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 1d.

House Bill 4340 amends Michigan's social welfare act to establish new eligibility requirements for state programs. The bill prohibits individuals from receiving services, grants, or participating in programs under this act unless they are a United States citizen or a "qualified alien." The term "qualified alien" refers to specific immigration statuses as defined by federal law. This restriction applies to state social welfare programs, with exceptions if federal law dictates otherwise.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts healthcare access by limiting eligibility for state health/human services programs to U.S. citizens or 'qualified aliens,' directly limiting patient access per bill language.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts state social welfare services to U.S. citizens and 'qualified aliens', excluding undocumented immigrants and limiting access for other non-citizens.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Sanctuary Policies

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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

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 4552: Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules and regulations that are more stringent than the vaccination exemptions provided in statute and that exclude individuals from school as a disease control measure; prohibit. Amends secs. 9215 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215 & 333.9227) & adds sec. 5115a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4553'25

HB 4552 prevents Michigan health authorities from creating stricter rules that would exclude unvaccinated students from school outside of epidemics. It specifically blocks the Department of Health and Human Services from promulgating rules allowing school exclusion based on lack of vaccination documentation, except during disease outbreaks. The bill preserves existing exemption processes for medical or religious reasons, prohibiting new requirements or forms for these exemptions. This directly affects schools, health departments, and families seeking vaccine exemptions under current law.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks stricter school vaccination rules outside epidemics, limiting public health enforcement of immunization requirements beyond existing exemptions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 405: Controlled substances: other; definition of governmental agency under the administration of opioid antagonist act; modify. Amends sec. 101 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.671). TIE BAR WITH: SB 404'25

SB 405 amends Michigan's "Administration of Opioid Antagonists Act" by revising the definition of "governmental agency" to explicitly exclude school district boards, public school academies, and licensed healthcare providers (under Public Health Code Part 209). This change means these entities will no longer be subject to the act's requirements regarding opioid antagonist access and training. The bill directly affects school districts, public school academies, and licensed healthcare facilities by removing them from the scope of the law. The amendment clarifies which organizations must comply with the act's provisions, focusing on state and local government entities rather than schools or healthcare providers. This is a technical definitional update with no new requirements or funding changes.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExcludes healthcare providers from opioid antagonist act requirements, reducing mandatory access/training mandates for public health response.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 11, 2025

HB 4190: Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17019 & 17519.

HB 4190 prohibits physicians in Michigan from performing gender reassignment surgery on minors or prescribing cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs with the intent of assisting gender transition. The bill directly affects minors under 18 seeking gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy or puberty suppression. Exceptions apply only to minors already receiving such treatment before the law's effective date, if the physician documented that stopping treatment would cause harm. The law defines key terms like "gender reassignment surgery" (including genital and non-genital procedures) and "puberty-blocking drugs" to clarify the scope of the prohibition.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, restricting healthcare access to gender transition services as defined in the bill.95% confidence

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signed · Michigan · Senate Dec 23, 2025

SB 136: Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines. Amends secs. 13501, 13521, 13522 & 13523 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13501 et seq.) & repeals secs. 13524 & 13531 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13524 & 333.13531).

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.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareEliminates mandatory patient notification about dense breast tissue, reducing patient information access and weakening a patient rights requirement in mammography screening.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

in committee · Michigan · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 289: Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act.

Senate Bill 289, titled the "protecting minors from chemical and surgical mutilation act," prohibits healthcare professionals from performing certain medical procedures on individuals under 18 years of age in Michigan. Specifically, the bill bans prescribing puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones, and performing surgeries that sterilize or construct genitalia differing from a minor's biological sex, when done to alter or affirm a minor's perceived sex. Exceptions are made for minors with medically verifiable disorders of sex development, or for procedures necessary to treat a physical illness posing imminent danger. The bill allows individuals who allege a violation to seek legal remedies, including damages, and permits the Attorney General to enforce its provisions.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans gender-affirming medical procedures for minors, restricting access to specific healthcare services under the topic of healthcare policies.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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