Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · Senate Aug 25, 2026

SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).

This bill updates Michigan's Medicaid False Claims Act to clarify what counts as an illegal kickback or bribe in the medical services sector. It maintains the existing rule that offering or receiving payments to refer patients for services is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison or a fine of $30,000. The legislation adds a specific exemption stating that "model arrangements" and "model patient incentives" approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are not considered illegal kickbacks. This change aims to provide legal clarity for healthcare providers participating in federal-approved incentive programs while preserving penalties for other forms of improper referral payments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens fraud prevention in Medicaid by clarifying kickback rules, protecting patient rights and healthcare integrity.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 4207: Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 3701 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'25

HB 4207 amends Michigan's insurance code to exclude "federal excepted benefits" from standard health insurance coverage requirements. It changes the definition of "health benefit plan" to clarify that coverage for specific federal benefits (like certain military or Indian Health Service programs) is not required under state health insurance policies. This directly affects health insurance carriers and policyholders in Michigan by narrowing what must be included in basic health coverage under state law. The bill makes this change by updating Section 3701 of the Insurance Code to exclude these federal benefits from the definition of covered services.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExcludes federal benefits from mandatory coverage requirements, narrowing required health insurance benefits per bill's amendment to MCL 500.3701.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 6072: Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospital financial assistance policies; make subject to the hospital financial assistance act. Amends sec. 17 of 1913 PA 350 (MCL 331.167). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6071'26

HB 6072 requires hospital boards in Michigan to follow the existing Hospital Financial Assistance Act when deciding how to provide financial help to patients. This change ensures that the rules for determining who qualifies for charity care and setting fees are consistent with state standards rather than being set solely by individual hospital boards. The bill only becomes active if a companion bill, HB 6071, is also passed into law. It directly affects public hospital trustees and the patients they serve by standardizing assistance policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates consistent financial assistance policies to ensure patients receive charity care according to state standards, protecting patient access and rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 6073: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.

This bill, known as the Medical Debt Act, prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including medical debt in credit reports and bars creditors from reporting such debts to these agencies. It also prevents lenders from using unpaid medical bills as a negative factor when making credit decisions, with the exception of large mortgage loans exceeding federal limits. Additionally, the law restricts collection agencies from falsely claiming that medical debt will be reported on a consumer's credit file. These measures aim to protect individuals from having their medical financial obligations negatively impact their creditworthiness and future borrowing opportunities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by preventing medical debt from damaging credit scores, reducing financial barriers to healthcare.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 5255: Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5254'25

HB 5255, the "Medical Debt Protection Act," limits how medical debt can be collected in Michigan, directly affecting patients with medical debt and large healthcare providers (with $20 million+ annual revenue) or medical debt buyers. It prohibits charging interest or late fees for 90 days after a bill is due and caps annual interest at 3% on medical debt. The bill bans aggressive collection tactics like wage garnishment for patients qualifying for financial assistance under a healthcare facility's policy, and requires medical debt buyers to follow strict rules, including not using prohibited collection actions and returning debt if a patient qualifies for financial aid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patients from aggressive medical debt collection, caps interest, and bans wage garnishment for eligible patients, advancing patient financial rights in healthcare.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBans wage garnishment for medical debt, protecting workers' earnings from seizure and preventing income reduction for qualifying patients.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 4466: Health: licensing; sanctions for performing gender reassignment procedures or treatment to minors; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4467'25

House Bill 4466 proposes to amend Michigan's Public Health Code. The bill seeks to establish sanctions for licensed healthcare professionals who perform gender reassignment procedures or provide related treatment to minors. It would modify sections 16221 and 16226 of the code, which pertain to professional licensing and disciplinary actions. This legislation directly affects healthcare providers and minors in Michigan by regulating the types of medical services that can be offered.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts gender reassignment procedures for minors by imposing sanctions on healthcare providers, limiting access to specific medical services under healthcare policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 4467: Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4467, titled the "protecting minors from chemical and surgical mutilation act," prohibits health care professionals from providing specific medical treatments to individuals under 18 years old. It bans administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and certain surgeries when performed to alter a minor's physical appearance or affirm their psychological perception of sex if inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill includes exceptions for minors with medically verifiable disorders of sex development or for treating complications from previous gender-transition procedures. Individuals alleging a violation may bring civil actions for remedies, and the Attorney General is authorized to enforce the act.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans gender-affirming treatments for minors, restricting access to healthcare services for transgender youth under the bill's prohibitions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 4902: Health occupations: counselors; limited license option for certain counselors; eliminate. Repeals sec. 18109 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18109).

HB 4902 repeals a specific provision (MCL 333.18109) from Michigan's Public Health Code that previously allowed certain counselors to obtain a limited license. This change eliminates an existing pathway for counselors to practice under a restricted license. The bill directly affects counselors who might have qualified for this limited license option under the repealed law. The action removes this specific licensing mechanism from state law without creating new requirements or benefits.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepeals limited license option for counselors, restricting access to mental health services by eliminating an existing practice pathway without replacement.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Michigan · Senate Dec 23, 2025

SB 136: Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines. Amends secs. 13501, 13521, 13522 & 13523 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13501 et seq.) & repeals secs. 13524 & 13531 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13524 & 333.13531).

Senate Bill 136 primarily eliminates the requirement for healthcare providers to notify patients about dense breast tissue after mammography. This change directly impacts patients undergoing mammograms and the medical facilities that perform these screenings in Michigan. The bill also enacts broader amendments concerning the use of radiation machines for mammography procedures. These modifications are made by amending and repealing specific sections within the existing Public Health Code.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareEliminates mandatory patient notification about dense breast tissue, reducing patient information access and weakening a patient rights requirement in mammography screening.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · House Dec 16, 2025

HB 4915: Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16149.

HB 4915 prohibits Michigan health licensing boards from requiring implicit bias training as a condition for obtaining or renewing a health professional license (such as for nurses, doctors, or therapists). It directly affects licensed health professionals who would otherwise need to complete such training to maintain their credentials. The bill achieves this by adding a new section to the Public Health Code that blocks the department or boards from enforcing rules mandating this training, while also rescinding an existing administrative code section (MCL 338.7004) related to the requirement. This is a concrete policy change removing a potential licensure condition, not a new mandate.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits mandatory implicit bias training for health professionals, removing a requirement aimed at reducing healthcare disparities and improving equitable care.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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