SB 38 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human services: medical services; guidelines for coverage for perinatal and gynecological services; provide for. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).

SB 38 amends Michigan's Social Welfare Act to explicitly include perinatal and gynecological services in Medicaid coverage for eligible individuals. The bill updates Section 109 (MCL 400.109) to require the department to provide guidelines ensuring these services are covered under the state's medical assistance plan. This directly affects Medicaid recipients in Michigan who need care related to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, or women's health conditions. The change ensures these services are formally recognized in coverage rules, aligning with existing Medicaid requirements for other medical services.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025
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As Passed by the Senate Substitute (S-1) · 2 edits
MINOR
This version of SB 38 is a technical substitute that primarily corrects formatting and tracking numbers while maintaining the same legislative intent. The bill amends Michigan's Social Welfare Act to define what medical services eligible individuals can receive under the program.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments to spacing and indentation in the bill text, likely for consistency with legislative drafting standards.

Updated tracking identifiers and version numbers in the document headers, indicating this is the Senate substitute version (S-1) rather than the original Senate version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
received on 04/17/2025
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 59 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/18/2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
MI
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