Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h).
SB 397 removes the prior authorization requirement for specific prescription drugs under Michigan's medical assistance program (Medicaid). This directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries and healthcare providers by allowing immediate coverage for designated drugs without waiting for insurer approval. The bill amends state law to automatically cover these medications, eliminating a step that previously delayed access. It applies only to drugs explicitly named in the legislation, streamlining treatment for covered conditions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 11, 2025
Last action Jul 1, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jul 1, 2025
D
Democratic19
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jul 1, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Introduced
received on 07/01/2025
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 193 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/25/2025
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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