HB 4791 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health: other; menopause transition awareness program; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9135.

HB 4791 would require Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services to create a public education program about menopause transitions. The program must cover symptoms, related chronic conditions, treatment options, and screening tools, developed in consultation with medical boards and women's health organizations. It mandates the department to share this information with both the public and healthcare professionals, potentially via its website. This bill, currently in committee review, directly affects Michigan residents - particularly women navigating menopause - and healthcare providers who would receive updated educational resources.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Aug 21, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 5 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a House Introduced version to an As Passed version, with the main substantive change being the addition of a new section (9135) to the Michigan Public Health Code. This section requires the state department to create a menopause transition awareness education program that includes information on symptoms, chronic conditions, treatment options, and screening tools.

Scope change

The bill now applies to the state department with a requirement to develop or adopt a menopause education program in consultation with qualified organizations including the Michigan board of medicine, the Michigan board of osteopathic medicine and surgery, and organizations that promote women's health during menopause.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the department to develop or adopt a menopause transition awareness education program

Added requirement that the education program include information on symptoms, chronic conditions, treatment options, and screening tools related to menopause

Added requirement for the department to disseminate information and promote the educational program to health professionals and the public

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'Educational program' and 'Qualified organizations' to clarify who must be consulted and what the program entails

TECHNICAL

Changed formatting from House Introduced draft to As Passed by the House version with updated header information and page layout

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #77 Yeas 100 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Aug 21, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Health Policy

lower

Aug 21, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Samantha Steckloff

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors