Insurance: health insurers; coverage for mental health screenings for new mothers; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406oo.
This bill requires health insurance companies operating in Michigan to cover mental health screenings for new mothers during the postpartum period. The law directly affects health insurers and the women who receive their coverage, ensuring these specific screenings are included in their policies. It achieves this by amending the state's insurance code to mandate compliance with existing public health guidelines regarding postpartum care. The measure becomes effective on April 2, 2025, provided a related companion bill is also enacted.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Oct 17, 2023
Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 19, 2024 · House Jun 26, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 26
Dec 19, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/21/2025 02:06 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/21/2025 01:12 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 649 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
title amended
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 234 Yeas 90 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Brenda Carter
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
AA
Abraham Aiyash
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
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