Healthcare

in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SB 146: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising plates for prostate cancer awareness; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.

SB 146 creates a special prostate cancer awareness license plate in Michigan, allowing vehicle owners to purchase these plates with a portion of the fee directed to a dedicated fund. The bill establishes a prostate cancer awareness fund within the state treasury, where money from plate sales is deposited and invested, with earnings reinvested annually. Quarterly disbursements from this fund are required to be made to the P.C.U.P.S. Foundation. The fund must retain all money year-to-year, preventing it from lapsing into the general state budget.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates prostate cancer awareness fund via license plates, directing funds to health research and awareness initiatives (subjects: Health: research).90% confidence

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signed · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2026

SB 105: Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

SB 105 requires health plans and nonprofit dental corporations providing dental benefits to offer payment methods that deliver 100% of the payable amount to dentists without charging the dentist a fee to access payment (excluding fees from the dentist's financial institution). Dentists who choose to opt out of a payment method must maintain that choice until they opt back in or sign a new contract. This bill directly affects dentists and dental benefit providers in Michigan, applying to policies delivered, issued, or renewed after the law's effective date. It mandates specific reimbursement structures to reduce financial barriers for dental providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health insurers to pay dentists 100% of payable amount without fees, improving access to dental care under health insurance policies.85% confidence

in committee · Michigan · House Apr 15, 2025

HB 4312: Sales tax: distribution; distribution of sales tax revenue for the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4311'25

HB 4312 amends Michigan's sales tax distribution by directing 8.62% of the 4% general sales tax revenue to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund starting October 1, 2025, with funds distributed to cities, villages, townships, and counties. It maintains existing allocations for aviation fuel tax (35% to the state aeronautics fund, 65% to qualified airport funds) and sets a minimum $9 million annual deposit from computer software sales tax into the Michigan Health Initiative Fund. The bill also clarifies adjustments for school aid fund revenue losses due to specific tax exemptions. These changes directly affect local governments, airports, and health programs through revised tax revenue streams.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 8.62% of sales tax revenue to local governments via Revenue Sharing Trust Fund and mandates $9M annual deposit to health fund, funding public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates $9M annual deposit into Michigan Health Initiative Fund, directly funding health programs per bill summary.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMaintains aviation fuel tax allocation (65% to airport funds), directly supporting transportation infrastructure as specified in the bill's funding provisions.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Airports Transportation Funding

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passed · Michigan · House Apr 16, 2025

HR 59: A resolution to declare April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan.

House Resolution No. 59 declares April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan. This resolution encourages Michigan residents to observe the week with programs and activities that promote awareness, education, and action in support of Black maternal health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePromotes awareness and action for Black maternal health, aligning with healthcare advocacy goals without direct funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 227: Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109s.

Senate Bill 227 directs the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to annually request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture. If granted, this waiver would prohibit individuals from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase "soda." The bill defines "soda" as any nonalcoholic beverage with natural or artificial sweeteners, excluding milk-based drinks or those with more than 50% fruit or vegetable juice. This measure would directly affect SNAP recipients in Michigan by limiting the types of beverages they can purchase with their benefits.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts SNAP benefits for sugary drinks, limiting public health program's nutritional impact on healthcare access within food assistance policy.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SB 268: Health occupations: advanced practice registered nurses; scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners; modify. Amends secs. 17201, 17210, 17211a & 17212 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17201 et seq.) & adds sec. 17210a.

Senate Bill 268 proposes to modify the scope of practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Michigan, specifically focusing on nurse anesthetists and nurse practitioners. It expands the authority of certified nurse anesthetists to include prescribing and administering anesthesia and analgesic agents, as well as developing and implementing care plans. These services may be provided without direct physician supervision if the nurse anesthetist meets specific experience or education requirements and participates in a patient-centered care team. The bill also allows healthcare facilities to adopt policies for these services and clarifies that it does not mandate new third-party reimbursement or worker's compensation benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands APRN scope to allow independent prescribing and anesthesia care without physician supervision, improving patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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passed both · Michigan · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 4414: Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 1021 & ch. 10A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4412'25

House Bill 4414 establishes a process to divert individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses who have mental health issues into assisted outpatient treatment. This diversion can be initiated by motion from the prosecuting attorney, defendant, or defense counsel, and requires agreement from all parties to proceed. If diverted, a court can order assisted outpatient treatment for up to 180 days. The misdemeanor charges remain pending but are dismissed after 90 days (or 180 days for serious misdemeanors) once the treatment order is entered, and non-compliance with treatment is handled through civil proceedings.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill diverts misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues to outpatient treatment instead of incarceration, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - core criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill diverts misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues into assisted outpatient treatment, creating a structured pathway for accessing mental health services instead of criminal charges.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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failed · Michigan · House May 7, 2025

HB 4249: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for ambulance providers; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

House Bill No. 4249 proposes to adjust and supplement state funding for various state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch. It specifically aims to provide funding for ambulance providers. The bill outlines the conditions for the expenditure of these appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for ambulance providers (public health service), directly increasing state appropriations for essential services per bill's purpose.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates supplemental state funding specifically for ambulance providers, directly supporting emergency medical services within healthcare infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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in committee · Michigan · House May 20, 2025

HB 4500: Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 5753, 5755, 5757, 5759 & 5761 to pt. 57A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4499'25

House Bill 4500 establishes a grant program for a research institution to conduct a pilot program in Michigan. This program aims to assess the levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the blood of qualified participants and study their health effects. A dedicated PFAS pilot program fund will be created to cover grants, blood testing, and the development of educational materials. The Department of Health will oversee the program, select the research institution, and submit reports to the legislature on the program's findings and recommendations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds research on PFAS health effects via dedicated grant program and blood testing, advancing public health monitoring under Dept. of Health oversight92% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 4534: Criminal procedure: mental capacity; assisted outpatient treatment diversion program for certain patients with mental illness; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25, HB 4533'25, HB 4535'25

HB 4534 creates a diversion program allowing misdemeanor defendants with mental illness to receive outpatient treatment instead of criminal prosecution for certain offenses, including crimes against health professionals (MCL 750.81d). It requires a court assessment by a qualified health professional to determine eligibility, after which the defendant may be diverted into up to 90 days of outpatient treatment for standard misdemeanors or 180 days for "serious misdemeanors." Charges remain pending but must be dismissed 90 or 180 days after the treatment order, unless the defendant fails to comply with the treatment plan, which triggers civil proceedings under existing mental health code sections. The program directly affects defendants facing misdemeanor charges who meet clinical criteria for mental health treatment diversion.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates mental health diversion program reducing criminal prosecution for eligible defendants, aligning with reform goals of rehabilitation over punishment.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates outpatient treatment diversion for mental illness, improving access to mental health services instead of criminal prosecution for eligible defendants.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Mental Health

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