HB 5773 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health occupations: health professionals; referral of patients to a diagnostic center for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16282a.

This bill requires healthcare providers in Michigan to refer specific patients to a state-designated diagnostic center for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The rule applies to two groups: minors being treated for conditions linked to prenatal alcohol exposure and pregnant women whom providers know or suspect are drinking alcohol. Healthcare professionals who meet these criteria must direct patients to a center of excellence identified by the Department of Health and Human Services. The legislation amends the state's public health code to establish this mandatory referral process.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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House Introduced Bill → Substitute (H-2) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to streamline the referral requirements for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The changes remove a specific condition requiring the patient to be a minor and delete the reference to treating a 'condition related to prenatal alcohol exposure' as a standalone trigger. Instead, the law now requires a referral only if the patient is a minor and is being treated for a prenatal alcohol exposure condition, simplifying the criteria for when a provider must refer a patient to a center of excellence.

Scope change

The scope of the referral requirement was narrowed by removing the obligation to refer pregnant women suspected of consuming alcohol and by clarifying that the 'condition related to prenatal alcohol exposure' requirement applies specifically to minors.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement to refer pregnant women who are suspected of consuming alcohol.

Modified the criteria for minors by removing the phrase 'condition related to prenatal alcohol exposure' as a general trigger, making the referral requirement contingent on the patient being a minor treated for such a condition.

TECHNICAL

Deleted the specific text 'condition related to prenatal alcohol exposure' from the main clause, likely to clarify that this condition applies only to the minor category.

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Committee

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Health Policy

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Cam Cavitt

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors