Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · House Dec 2, 2025

HB 4857: Health: confidentiality; critical incident stress management services; modify. Amends secs. 20981 & 20982 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20981 & 333.20982).

HB 4857 amends Michigan’s Public Health Code to strengthen confidentiality protections for emergency service providers receiving critical incident stress management (CISM) services. The bill ensures conversations between first responders (such as police, firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers) and CISM teams remain private, preventing disclosure in court, investigations, or other proceedings. Exceptions include situations where a provider poses an imminent threat to themselves or others, reports abuse, or explicitly waives confidentiality. This change directly affects emergency workers accessing mental health support after traumatic incidents, ensuring they can seek help without fear of their disclosures being used against them. The law applies to all CISM services provided under the existing framework, including peer support, debriefings, and referrals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStrengthens confidentiality for first responder mental health services (CISM), enabling access to critical incident stress management without fear of disclosure, directly supporting mental health access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Nov 13, 2025

HB 5271: Military affairs: other; Michigan azimuth bridge program for transitioning military service members' mental health; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 321. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5270'25

HB 5271 establishes the Michigan Azimuth Bridge Program, requiring the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to create a mental health transition program for service members and veterans. The program must be offered at least four times yearly, available within two months before and after military separation, and include resources on PTSD, depression, suicide prevention, and bridging military-to-civilian life. It mandates collaboration with nonprofits or government agencies, incorporates the Protecting Veterans Mental Health Act’s resource guide, and prohibits sharing personally identifying data. The bill directly affects Michigan National Guard members and veterans transitioning to civilian life who reside in the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mental health transition program for veterans with PTSD/depression/suicide prevention services, expanding access to mental health care per bill's mandate.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes mandatory mental health transition program for veterans with PTSD/depression/suicide prevention resources during military separation transition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Nov 13, 2025

HB 5270: Military affairs: other; office of mental health; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5261'25, HB 5259'25, HB 5271'25

HB 5270 establishes the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention within Michigan's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to address veterans' mental health needs. The office will collect data on veteran mental health conditions (including PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, substance use disorders, and suicide risk), create a free resource guide with self-assessment tools and local mental health service listings, and submit annual reports to state committees. This guide must be available at no cost to veterans and service members in print or digital formats, with all personally identifying information protected. The bill requires the office to ensure data accuracy and coordinate with existing programs like the "buddy-to-buddy" peer support initiative.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dedicated mental health office for veterans, establishes resource guides/data collection to improve access to mental health services and suicide prevention95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes dedicated office within veterans affairs to address mental health needs, create resource guide, and collect data on PTSD/suicide risk - directly advancing healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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passed · Michigan · House Nov 6, 2025

HR 214: A resolution to urge the United States Senate to immediately pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUrges passage of clean funding resolution to restore Medicare, VA benefits, and food assistance, promoting fiscal responsibility to end government shutdown.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly links ending shutdown to restoring Medicare, VA benefits, and food assistance, directly advancing healthcare services affected by funding lapse.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly references restoring VA benefits during federal shutdown, directly advancing veteran healthcare funding and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare

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signed · Michigan · Senate Dec 10, 2025

SB 370: Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25

SB 370 creates Michigan's "Tricare premium reimbursement program" to help National Guard members cover health insurance costs. It directly affects Michigan National Guard members eligible for Tricare Reserve Select or Tricare Dental programs who aren't covered by employer plans or other insurance. The program reimburses members for premiums they pay for these specific Tricare plans, using funds from the existing Michigan National Guard Member Benefit Fund. To qualify, members must apply through a department-form on the website, and reimbursements are made only if sufficient funds are available.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReimburses premiums for Tricare health insurance, expanding coverage access for National Guard members under specific healthcare plans.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates Tricare premium reimbursement program for Michigan National Guard veterans, directly funding healthcare costs through existing benefit fund to cover insurance premiums.95% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 5, 2025

SB 66: Water supply: systems; switching from private well to public system; prohibit locals from requiring of adult foster care facilities. Amends 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1001 - 325.1023) by adding sec. 15a.

SB 66 prohibits local governments from requiring adult foster care facilities (serving 50 or fewer residents) to switch from private wells to public water systems if the well water meets safety standards for volume and contaminants. It amends Michigan's Safe Drinking Water Act to add Section 15a, ensuring facilities with compliant well water cannot be forced to connect to municipal systems. The bill directly affects small adult foster care facilities using private wells that meet state water quality standards. This provision prevents local mandates for water system changes without requiring facilities to adopt public water infrastructure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents mandatory water system switch for compliant adult foster care facilities, maintaining operational stability for healthcare services without unnecessary mandates.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4169: Health: diseases; rare disease advisory council; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 5135 & 5135a.

HB 4169 creates a Rare Disease Advisory Council within Michigan's Department of Health to advise on research, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases. The council, composed of 12-18 members including physicians, patients, caregivers, insurers, researchers, and industry representatives, must identify policy priorities to improve access to care and reduce discrimination for individuals with rare diseases (defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S.). Key duties include researching cost-effective treatments, sharing best practices from other states, and developing a public webpage with rare disease resources by March 2026. The bill establishes a formal advisory body but does not change existing laws or funding.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates Rare Disease Advisory Council to improve care access, reduce discrimination, and advise on research/treatment for rare diseases, directly advancing patient access and rights in healthcare.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4171: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4171 provides supplemental state funding for hospitals in Michigan to test for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in clinical settings. It directly affects hospitals and healthcare facilities that need to conduct these specific tests. The bill creates a new appropriation (funding line) to cover the costs of testing, ensuring hospitals have resources to screen patients for H5N1. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, and it applies to the 2025 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for essential public health testing, directly advancing budget allocation for healthcare needs in Michigan hospitals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides supplemental funding for hospital H5N1 testing, directly strengthening public health infrastructure and healthcare facility resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Hospitals

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 13, 2025

SB 148: Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need requirements for certain outpatient imaging centers; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 22224d.

SB 148 modifies Michigan's certificate of need requirements for specific outpatient imaging services. It allows providers to file a "letter of intent" with the Department of Health instead of obtaining a full certificate of need to initiate, expand, replace, relocate, or acquire PET scan, MRI, or CT scan services at non-hospital outpatient imaging centers. Within 30 days, the department must send written acknowledgment if the services meet the criteria, and providers cannot proceed without this approval. The bill defines "outpatient imaging center" as facilities not owned by hospitals and without facility fees. This change streamlines the process for certain imaging services while maintaining department oversight.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines approval for imaging services (PET/MRI/CT), reducing regulatory barriers to expand access at outpatient centers, improving patient access to diagnostics.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 4102: Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25

HB 4102 updates Michigan's physical therapy licensing rules to allow the state to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. The bill amends existing licensing sections and adds new provisions (17820a and 17820b) to enable this participation. This change would let physical therapists licensed in Michigan or other compact states practice in Michigan without needing separate state licenses. The bill directly affects physical therapists seeking to work across state lines and Michigan residents needing physical therapy services. It creates a streamlined process for interstate practice under the compact agreement.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables physical therapists to practice across state lines via licensure compact, improving patient access to healthcare services without additional licensing barriers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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