Rep. Jennifer Conlin

Maddy summaryHB 5345 requires child care centers in Michigan serving more than 12 children to track and report immunization rates for enrolled children and staff starting June 1, 2028. It mandates that centers provide parents with anonymous, aggregated data on vaccination status (fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, or exempt due to medical, religious, or philosophical reasons) and post this information publicly on their website or in a visible location at the facility. The bill applies only to licensed child care centers, not group or family child care homes, and requires centers to convert all data to anonymous, aggregated form before sharing. This is a transparency measure focused on providing parents with clear, factual information about immunization rates within the child care setting.

Maddy summaryHB 5351 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update how the state health department creates rules for childhood immunizations. It requires the department to consider recommendations from major health organizations like the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, and others when setting immunization rules, including minimum ages, doses, and school requirements. If recommendations from these groups conflict, the department must consult Michigan's advisory committee on immunizations. The bill also mandates that immunization requirements stay at least as strict as those in effect on January 1, 2025, if federal guidelines change. This bill directly affects the health department's rulemaking process and impacts schools, healthcare providers, and families managing childhood vaccination schedules.

Maddy summaryHB 5346 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update access to the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (formerly the Childhood Immunization Registry). It requires the state department to allow users to query and extract immunization records by school building, directly affecting school health staff and administrators. The bill also adds a provision enabling individuals aged 20 or older to request that their personal immunization records be made inaccessible in the registry upon submitting a written request. These changes focus on improving data accessibility for school-based health management while enhancing privacy options for adult patients.

Maddy summaryHB 5354 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to allow pharmacists and community-based organizations to dispense or administer opioid antagonists (like naloxone) under standing orders issued by the chief medical executive during public health emergencies or when prescription requirements conflict with public health needs. It specifies conditions for issuing these orders - such as protecting public health during emergencies or ensuring access without individual prescriptions - and requires detailed documentation in each standing order. The bill also provides liability protection for pharmacists, community organizations, and health department staff acting under these orders, unless the action involves willful misconduct or gross negligence. Standing orders expire after 1 year (for non-emergency uses) or 6 months (for emergencies), with extensions requiring public justification on the state health department website.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 224) urges the Trump-Vance administration to reverse its denial of federal disaster relief funding for northern Michigan residents affected by a March 2025 ice storm. It specifically requests the full amount of funding requested under the Stafford Act for individual assistance, public utilities, and hazard mitigation after the storm caused widespread infrastructure damage and hardship. The resolution is non-binding and serves only to formally express congressional support for affected communities, directing copies to the President, FEMA, and Michigan's congressional delegation. It does not alter funding decisions or create new legal obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5247 amends Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to exclude individuals serving prison sentences from the definition of "person" eligible to request public records. Specifically, it revises Section 2(g) to clarify that "person" does not include anyone incarcerated in state or local correctional facilities. This change directly affects people currently in prison, removing their right to access public records through FOIA requests. The bill maintains that all other residents retain full FOIA access rights, with no other policy changes to the act's core provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 5226 requires health insurance policies sold or renewed in Michigan to cover treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders linked to strep infections (PANS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), including intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. This applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan or covering Michigan residents, starting 90 days after the law takes effect. The bill directly affects children diagnosed with these specific conditions by mandating insurance coverage for their treatment. It amends Michigan's insurance code to ensure these therapies are included in standard coverage without additional patient cost.

Maddy summaryHB 5216 requires Michigan correctional facilities to provide prisoners with a medical information release form, an emergency contact form, and explanatory materials upon intake. Prisoners must designate specific individuals to receive their medical information during critical emergencies (defined as hospitalization needs) and provide accurate contact details, with the responsibility to update this information if changes occur. During a critical medical emergency, the department must notify one designated emergency contact and may arrange hospital visits for approved family or clergy if medically appropriate. This bill directly affects prisoners in Michigan correctional facilities and their designated contacts, creating a formal process for sharing medical information during emergencies.

Maddy summaryHB 5204 requires health insurers in Michigan to cover prescription drugs for advanced metastatic cancer without first forcing patients to fail other treatments or prove prior drug failures. It directly affects patients diagnosed with advanced metastatic cancer (cancer that has spread beyond its original site) and their health insurance plans. The law prohibits insurers from imposing conditions like "fail first" requirements or demanding proof of previous drug ineffectiveness before approving coverage for these drugs or related symptoms. This applies to all health insurance policies covering prescription drugs for such cancer cases. The bill defines "advanced metastatic cancer" and "associated conditions" (symptoms or side effects worsening without treatment) to clarify coverage requirements.