Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
HB 4704 requires Michigan's medical assistance program (like Medicaid) to cover group prenatal care services starting from its effective date. This directly affects pregnant individuals enrolled in Michigan's medical assistance program by making evidence-based group prenatal care available at no extra cost. The bill defines "group prenatal care" as a series of visits in a group setting that includes health assessments, social support, education, and peer interaction in a family-centered environment. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services must add this coverage to the program under Section 109t of the Social Welfare Act.
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Introduction
Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 26, 2025
Last action Jun 25, 2026
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The bill was amended to formally define key terms used in the new section on group prenatal care. The most significant addition is a definition for 'early childhood,' establishing it as the period from birth until 12 months of age. This clarification ensures that support services provided during pregnancy extend clearly into the first year of a child's life.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definitions was expanded to explicitly include the post-birth period, clarifying the timeline for when 'early childhood' support begins and ends.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'early childhood' to specify it covers the period from birth until 12 months of age.
Reorganized the definition of 'group prenatal care services' to include the new 'early childhood' definition as a separate clause (a) before the main service definition.
Added a new definition for 'group setting' to specify that it must include a group of not less than 3 individuals.
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Jun 25, 2026
Committee
re-referred to Committee on Insurance
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Jun 3, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
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Jennifer Wortz
RRepublican
Co
Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Donni Steele
RRepublican
Co
J.R. Roth
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Greene
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Joseph Fox
RRepublican
Co
Karl Bohnak
RRepublican
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