Healthcare (Women's Health)

passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 38: 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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends Medicaid to require coverage of perinatal/gynecological services, expanding access to essential women's health care under state medical assistance plan.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Substance Abuse Women's Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 39: Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests performed in certain locations; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 109q & 109r.

Senate Bill 39 requires Michigan's medical assistance program to provide coverage for remote ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests. This allows patients to receive these services in their residence or other off-site locations through telemedicine. The bill mandates the department to update reimbursement rules for fee-for-service and managed care plans, enabling payment for these remote services using established CPT codes when the same standard of care is met. Reimbursement for these remote services is contingent on using HIPAA-compliant, FDA-approved digital technology for data transmission and FDA-cleared monitoring solutions for at-home use.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires medical assistance coverage for telemedicine ultrasounds/fetal tests, expanding access to essential care through remote services and mandating reimbursement updates.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates telemedicine coverage for medical services, requiring reimbursement updates for remote care via CPT codes, advancing technology-enabled healthcare access.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Women's Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 37: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for gynecological and perinatal services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406cc.

SB 37 requires Michigan health insurers to cover gynecological and perinatal care services provided by in-network physicians, certified nurse midwives, or midwives at in-network facilities or at home. This applies to any health insurance policy that already includes coverage for these services. The bill defines key terms like "certified nurse midwife" and "midwife" to clarify which providers and settings qualify for the required coverage. The policy change ensures patients using in-network providers for these services have access without gaps in coverage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for gynecological/perinatal services, expanding access to essential care without restricting benefits or coverage.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Insurance Women's Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 31: Health facilities: hospitals; certain policies on patients who are giving birth; require a hospital to adopt. Amends secs. 20201 & 21513 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21513) & adds sec. 21537.

SB 31 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to require hospitals to adopt written policies covering specific patient rights during childbirth. It directly affects all Michigan hospitals licensed under the Public Health Code and their patients receiving care while pregnant and in labor. The key new provision mandates that hospitals must stabilize a pregnant patient's condition before terminating care if the patient refuses treatment, ensuring they cannot be discharged without medical stabilization. This adds to existing requirements for hospitals to clearly outline patient rights like privacy, access to medical records, and the right to refuse treatment in their written policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals to stabilize patients before discharge during childbirth, protecting patient rights and ensuring medical safety during labor per bill's core requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health Women's Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 414: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

This bill requires Michigan health insurers to cover group prenatal care services for all policyholders. It defines these services as evidence-based, group-based prenatal visits in a family-centered setting that include health assessments, social support, education, and peer interaction. The law applies to all health insurance policies issued in Michigan, directly affecting pregnant individuals and their insurers by mandating coverage for this specific care model.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health insurers to cover evidence-based group prenatal care, expanding access to preventive maternal health services under insurance coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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signed · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2026

SB 415: Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

SB 415 requires Michigan's medical assistance program to cover group prenatal care services beginning on the bill's effective date. This directly affects pregnant individuals enrolled in Michigan's medical assistance program (like Medicaid) by mandating coverage for a specific type of care. The bill defines "group prenatal care services" as evidence-based, group-based visits that include health assessments, social support, education, and peer interaction in a family-centered setting. These services aim to support pregnant people through shared experiences and structured care, extending into early childhood.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid coverage for group prenatal care, expanding access to evidence-based maternal health services under Michigan's medical assistance program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 32: Insurance: health insurers; provision of information on medical malpractice insurance relating to perinatal care services to the department of health and human services; require on request. Amends sec. 2434 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2434). TIE BAR WITH: SB 29'25

Senate Bill 32 amends Michigan's insurance code to require insurers offering medical malpractice policies to annually provide specific information. These insurers must submit data about their policies related to perinatal care services to the Department in a manner it determines. Within 60 days, the Department must then forward this information to the Department of Health and Human Services. This data sharing is intended to support a study required under the public health code. The bill will not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 29 also becomes law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires insurers to submit perinatal malpractice data to support public health study under public health code, advancing healthcare policy development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Public Health Women's Health

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passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4703: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

HB 4703 requires health insurers in Michigan to cover group prenatal care services for policyholders. This directly affects health insurers offering coverage in the state and pregnant individuals seeking prenatal care. The bill defines "group prenatal care services" as evidence-based, group-based visits that include health assessments, social support, education, and peer interaction in a family-centered setting. Insurers must now provide this coverage for group prenatal care under their health insurance policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover evidence-based group prenatal care, expanding access to maternal health services and strengthening coverage requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 4704: Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

HB 4704 requires Michigan's medical assistance program (like Medicaid) to cover group prenatal care services starting from its effective date. This directly affects pregnant individuals enrolled in Michigan's medical assistance program by making evidence-based group prenatal care available at no extra cost. The bill defines "group prenatal care" as a series of visits in a group setting that includes health assessments, social support, education, and peer interaction in a family-centered environment. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services must add this coverage to the program under Section 109t of the Social Welfare Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicaid to cover group prenatal care, expanding access to evidence-based prenatal services without cost to patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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passed both · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 4791: Health: other; menopause transition awareness program; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9135.

HB 4791 would require Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services to create a public education program about menopause transitions. The program must cover symptoms, related chronic conditions, treatment options, and screening tools, developed in consultation with medical boards and women's health organizations. It mandates the department to share this information with both the public and healthcare professionals, potentially via its website. This bill, currently in committee review, directly affects Michigan residents - particularly women navigating menopause - and healthcare providers who would receive updated educational resources.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mandatory public health education program on menopause, improving patient access to health information and provider resources per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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