Rep. Kara Hope

Maddy summaryHB 5222 prohibits Michigan retail grocery stores from using dynamic pricing for food, which means they cannot change prices based on time of day, weather, or customer data like location or purchase history. The bill allows price adjustments only for spoilage, restocking, or time-limited promotions if made by employees, applied uniformly, and clearly posted. Grocery stores must keep detailed price change records for 12 months and make them available to authorities upon request. Violations would be enforced under Michigan's Consumer Protection Act, directly affecting all grocery retailers operating in the state.

Maddy summaryThis resolution declares November 10-16, 2025, as Michigan Historical Music Week to honor the state's musical heritage. It directly affects Michiganders, cultural institutions, schools, and community organizations by encouraging them to host events celebrating Michigan's contributions to music genres like Motown, rock, techno, and hip-hop. The resolution highlights Michigan's role in producing influential artists (e.g., Motown founders, The White Stripes, Eminem) and institutions (e.g., Motown Museum, Rock Hall), urging educational and cultural groups to observe the week with programs. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic recognition of the state's cultural impact.

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.

Maddy summaryHB 5199 lowers the minimum age for insurance coverage of annual breast cancer mammograms in Michigan. It would require health insurers to cover annual mammograms for women starting at a lower age than the current 35-year threshold (while maintaining the existing requirement for annual coverage for women 40 and older). The bill preserves current mandates for insurers to cover breast cancer diagnostic, outpatient treatment, and rehabilitative services without less favorable terms than general physical illness coverage. This applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan.

Maddy summaryHB 5205 requires Michigan health insurers to cover specific breast cancer-related services without cost-sharing. It mandates coverage for diagnostic exams, screening mammograms (every 5 years for ages 35-39, annually for 40+), outpatient treatment, and rehabilitation services like reconstructive surgery. The law prohibits deductibles, copays, or dollar limits on these services, aligning coverage terms with general medical care. This directly affects Michigan health insurance policyholders, particularly women needing breast cancer screening or treatment.

Maddy summaryHB 5200 requires health insurance plans in Michigan that cover gynecological care to include annual pap smear screenings for women aged 21 or older, with coverage mandated every three calendar years. This applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan that provide gynecological coverage, directly affecting women 21+ and insurers offering such plans. The bill eliminates cost-sharing requirements (like copays, deductibles, or coinsurance) for these screenings, ensuring full coverage without out-of-pocket costs. It amends Michigan’s Insurance Code (MCL 500.3406nn) to standardize this preventive care requirement. The bill is currently pending in the House Committee on Insurance after introduction on November 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4211 requires correctional facilities to provide reentry support services to certain individuals after they receive a resentencing. It directly affects people whose sentences were reduced or overturned through legal appeals or resentencing proceedings. The bill mandates that these individuals receive assistance with housing, job training, counseling, and other transitional support upon release. This requirement amends Michigan's correctional code to ensure structured reentry planning for eligible individuals.

Maddy summaryHR 207 is a symbolic resolution declaring November 2025 as Children’s Grief Awareness Month in Michigan. It directly affects all Michiganders by encouraging community recognition of children experiencing loss, particularly during the holiday season when grief may intensify. The resolution highlights that one in twelve U.S. children lose a parent or sibling before high school graduation and emphasizes the need for support to address isolation and long-term emotional impacts. It urges Michiganders to support grieving children, families, and the organizations providing grief care, without creating new laws or funding.

Maddy summaryHB 5193 is a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill that allocates state funds to various Michigan departments, agencies, and the judicial and legislative branches. It specifically includes funding for the state's food assistance program benefits, ensuring continued support for eligible residents. The bill creates a comprehensive funding plan covering multiple state operations for the 2025-2026 budget cycle. This procedural bill does not change program rules but provides the necessary financial resources for existing state services.

Maddy summaryHB 5191 modifies Michigan's worker's compensation law to strengthen the Uninsured Employer's Security Fund. The fund will pay benefits to workers injured by uninsured employers, effective from the bill's implementation date. It can later seek reimbursement from those employers for up to three times the benefits paid plus administrative costs, and impose fines of up to $10,000 for failing to provide required business records. This directly affects injured workers and uninsured employers who must repay the fund.