Healthcare

in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 797: Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit. Amends sec. 9215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215).

SB 797 prevents Michigan's health department from creating stricter rules or requiring specific forms for school immunization exemptions. It protects the existing exemption categories: medical exemptions certified by a physician and religious/philosophical exemptions documented via a written statement. The bill ensures no additional requirements can be imposed beyond what's currently allowed under Michigan law (MCL 333.9215), directly affecting children seeking exemption from school immunization mandates. This is a procedural clarification, not a new policy change.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcarePrevents stricter immunization rules, restricting public health measures by blocking new requirements for school exemptions beyond current law.92% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5441: Medical marihuana: licenses; new licenses for certain types of medical marihuana facilities; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing. Amends secs. 102, 302, 401 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 402a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5444'25, HB 5443'25, HB 5442'25

HB 5441 amends Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (2016 PA 281) to prohibit the Cannabis Regulatory Agency from issuing new licenses for specific types of medical marijuana facilities. The bill directly affects potential applicants seeking licenses for certain facility types and restricts the agency’s authority under the existing law. Key provisions add Section 402a to block new licenses for these facilities, amending prior sections that govern licensing eligibility and agency powers. This change aims to limit expansion of certain medical marijuana operations without altering existing licenses or patient access.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts new medical marijuana facility licenses, limiting patient access to healthcare services under medical marihuana program per amended sections.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5444: Medical marihuana: licenses; new licenses for provisioning centers; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing unless certain conditions are met. Amends secs. 102, 302, 401 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 402b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5443'25, HB 5441'25, HB 5442'25

HB 5444 requires the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency to meet specific conditions before issuing new licenses for medical marijuana provisioning centers. The bill adds Section 402b to the licensing act, mandating that the agency cannot approve new provisioning center licenses unless certain requirements are satisfied. This directly affects new applicants seeking to operate retail facilities that sell medical marijuana to registered patients. The change focuses on procedural requirements for new licenses, not existing operations or patient access.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts new medical marijuana provisioning center licenses, limiting patient access to healthcare services per Section 402b requirements.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 23, 2025

HB 5406: Insurance: health insurers; organ transplant coverage; prohibit if the organ is from a country known for organ harvesting. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ww.

HB 5406 would prohibit Michigan health insurers from covering organ transplants if the procedure occurs in China or another country designated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as engaging in forced organ harvesting, or if the organ originated from such a country. It applies to all health insurance policies issued or renewed in Michigan and requires the health department director to designate which countries fall under this prohibition. The bill defines "forced organ harvesting" as organ removal through coercion, abduction, deception, or abuse of power. This policy change would directly affect patients seeking transplants involving organs from designated countries and insurers offering coverage for such procedures.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits health insurers from covering transplants from designated countries, restricting patient access to specific organ transplant services under insurance coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 2, 2025

SB 598: Medical marihuana: licenses; number of marihuana provisioning center licenses; place limit on. Amends secs. 102, 302, 401 & 402 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.) & adds sec. 402a.

SB 598 places a limit on the number of medical marijuana retail licenses (provisioning centers) allowed in Michigan. It adds Section 402a to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, establishing a cap on the total number of licenses issued statewide. This directly affects businesses seeking to operate medical marijuana retail stores by restricting new licenses once the cap is reached. The bill amends existing licensing provisions to implement this statewide limit, which applies to all applicants and existing license holders. The change aims to manage the number of retail locations under the state's medical marijuana program.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts medical marijuana retail access by capping licenses, limiting patient access to healthcare services under medical marijuana programs.90% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 4671: Crimes: abortion; abortion; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding secs. 89a & 322a & repeals sec. 322 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.322).

HB 4671 amends Michigan's penal code to establish criminal liability for injury or death of an unborn child under assault and homicide laws, defining "unborn child" as a living human being from fertilization. The bill adds exceptions allowing medical procedures that unintentionally harm or kill a fetus when performed to save the mother's life, preserve the fetus's health, or during a spontaneous miscarriage. It applies existing legal defenses (like duress) and presumptions to cases involving fetal injury or death, treating the unborn child as equivalent to a born individual for prosecution purposes. This bill directly affects medical providers and individuals whose actions may cause fetal harm during medical treatment, as it clarifies when such actions could be prosecuted under criminal law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminal liability for abortion-related harm under assault/homicide laws, increasing penalties for medical procedures affecting fetus (with limited exceptions).95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareCriminalizes abortion procedures (except life-saving cases), restricting access to reproductive healthcare services per bill's criminal liability provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 123: Administrative procedure: rules; adoption of rules by state agencies more stringent than federal regulations; prohibit. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).

SB 123 prohibits Michigan state agencies from adopting rules stricter than applicable federal standards, unless specific justification is provided. It requires agencies to document a "clear and convincing need" for stricter rules when federal standards exist or when no federal standards apply (unless state law specifically authorizes it). The bill also exempts special education rules (R 340.1701-R 340.1862) from these restrictions. This change directly affects state agencies developing regulations, ensuring they align with federal requirements unless legally justified. The law applies to all non-emergency rules and modifies how agencies must document regulatory decisions.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcarePrevents stricter state healthcare regulations by requiring federal alignment unless justified, limiting state-level policy enhancements in health services.80% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 227: Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109s.

Senate Bill 227 directs the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to annually request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture. If granted, this waiver would prohibit individuals from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase "soda." The bill defines "soda" as any nonalcoholic beverage with natural or artificial sweeteners, excluding milk-based drinks or those with more than 50% fruit or vegetable juice. This measure would directly affect SNAP recipients in Michigan by limiting the types of beverages they can purchase with their benefits.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts SNAP benefits for sugary drinks, limiting public health program's nutritional impact on healthcare access within food assistance policy.85% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4920: Health: licensing; continuing education requirements for physicians and podiatrists; reduce. Amends secs. 17033, 17533 & 18033 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 et seq.).

HB 4920 reduces continuing education requirements for licensed physicians, podiatrists, and osteopathic physicians in Michigan. It lowers the required hours from 150 to 120 per three-year license renewal period, effective January 1, 2027 (previously 150 hours until December 31, 2026). The bill maintains existing requirements for pain and symptom management education as part of the continuing education mandate. This change directly affects all medical professionals renewing licenses under the Public Health Code. The reduction aims to lessen administrative burden while preserving core educational standards.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareReduces mandatory continuing education hours from 150 to 120 for physicians/podiatrists, weakening regulatory standards for healthcare professionals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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