Healthcare (Hospitals)

passed · Michigan · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 5737: Health: licensing; references to licenses for certain substance use disorder services programs in the social welfare act; modify to include those exempt from licensure. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5729'26

This bill modifies Michigan's Social Welfare Act to clarify that certain substance use disorder programs exempt from licensure are eligible to provide medically necessary acute detoxification and inpatient care for opioid use disorder. The change updates section 109 of the Social Welfare Act to explicitly include these exempt programs alongside licensed facilities in the list of approved providers for substance use disorder treatment services. The amendment does not alter existing requirements for licensed facilities but ensures that unlicensed programs meeting specific criteria can access Medicaid funding for these services. The bill is tied with HB 5729 and was introduced in March 2026 by Representative Mike Harris.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to substance use disorder treatment by allowing exempt programs to provide acute detoxification services, improving patient access to care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 803: Health facilities: other; licensure of freestanding hyperbaric oxygen therapy facilities; provide for. Amends secs. 20104, 20106, 20155, 20161, 20162 & 20164 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20104 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0804'26, SB 0805'26, SB 0806'26

SB 803 creates a new licensure requirement for freestanding facilities that provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a medical treatment using pressurized oxygen. It directly affects businesses operating standalone HBOT centers and patients receiving this therapy by establishing specific safety and operational standards. The bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to add licensing rules for these facilities, ensuring they meet state health and safety criteria. This change applies to facilities not located within hospitals, requiring them to obtain state licensure before operation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates licensure and safety standards for HBOT facilities, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance in healthcare delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medical Licensing Public Health Tags Licensing

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 769: Corrections: state facilities; medical information regarding a prisoner provided to individuals as authorized by a prisoner; allow. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 64a.

This bill requires Michigan's Department of Corrections to provide every prisoner with a medical information release form, an emergency contact form, and an informational brochure upon intake. Prisoners must designate specific individuals to receive their medical information (authorized recipients) and to be contacted during a critical medical emergency (emergency contacts), with the department instructing them to keep contact details updated. In a critical medical emergency, the department must notify the designated emergency contact and may arrange for approved visitors (like family or clergy) to visit the prisoner in the hospital. The department must develop the required forms and brochure within 90 days of the bill's effective date and make them available to all prisoners.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires medical info release forms for prisoners, enabling designated recipients to access medical data during emergencies, protecting patient rights in correctional healthcare settings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SB 725: Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y.

SB 725 requires Michigan's medical assistance program to cover donor human milk for infants under specific conditions. It affects parents who rely on medical assistance and have infants who either: (1) cannot receive their parent's milk due to inability to produce it (temporarily or permanently), or (2) were born prematurely (before 34 weeks) or with low birth weight (under 1,800 grams). A doctor's prescription is required, and coverage lasts up to two years after birth or hospital discharge. This policy change expands access to donor human milk as a medical necessity for vulnerable infants under the state's healthcare program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates medical assistance coverage for donor human milk for at-risk infants, expanding access to critical health services under specified conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Hospitals

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 9, 2025

HB 5334: Health facilities: hospitals; assessment by preadmission screening unit of individual being considered for hospitalization within certain period after notification; require. Amends secs. 409 & 972 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1409 & 330.1972).

HB 5334 requires Michigan community mental health programs to establish 24-hour preadmission screening units that assess individuals considered for hospitalization within 3 hours of notification. These units must be staffed by qualified mental health professionals (including licensed social workers or master's-level clinicians) and determine clinical suitability for voluntary hospital admission. The bill also mandates second-opinion evaluations within 3 days if hospitalization is denied, and outlines crisis stabilization services for up to 72 hours. It directly affects individuals seeking mental health hospitalization, community mental health programs, and hospitals operating under contract with these programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates 24/7 mental health screening units and second-opinion evaluations to improve access, clinical assessment, and patient safety for hospitalization decisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4171: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4171 provides supplemental state funding for hospitals in Michigan to test for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in clinical settings. It directly affects hospitals and healthcare facilities that need to conduct these specific tests. The bill creates a new appropriation (funding line) to cover the costs of testing, ensuring hospitals have resources to screen patients for H5N1. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, and it applies to the 2025 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for essential public health testing, directly advancing budget allocation for healthcare needs in Michigan hospitals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides supplemental funding for hospital H5N1 testing, directly strengthening public health infrastructure and healthcare facility resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Hospitals

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 13, 2025

SB 148: Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need requirements for certain outpatient imaging centers; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 22224d.

SB 148 modifies Michigan's certificate of need requirements for specific outpatient imaging services. It allows providers to file a "letter of intent" with the Department of Health instead of obtaining a full certificate of need to initiate, expand, replace, relocate, or acquire PET scan, MRI, or CT scan services at non-hospital outpatient imaging centers. Within 30 days, the department must send written acknowledgment if the services meet the criteria, and providers cannot proceed without this approval. The bill defines "outpatient imaging center" as facilities not owned by hospitals and without facility fees. This change streamlines the process for certain imaging services while maintaining department oversight.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines approval for imaging services (PET/MRI/CT), reducing regulatory barriers to expand access at outpatient centers, improving patient access to diagnostics.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Michigan · Senate May 21, 2025

SB 220: Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs. 206a & 429 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1206a & 330.1429).

Senate Bill 220 amends Michigan's mental health code, primarily affecting individuals receiving mental health services and the community mental health programs that provide them. The bill establishes a formalized statewide mediation process for resolving disputes between service recipients (or their representatives) and mental health service providers regarding the planning and delivery of services. It mandates that providers offer mediation, sets timelines for the mediation process, and requires the Department to fund and contract with mediation organizations. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for mental health evaluations at designated hospitals, including a requirement for preadmission screening units to complete examinations within two hours in most cases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mediation for mental health service disputes, strengthening recipient rights and access under mental health care protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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passed both · Michigan · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 4413: Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs. 206a & 429 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1206a & 330.1429).

This bill amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to establish a formal mediation process for individuals receiving mental health services. It requires community mental health services programs to offer mediation to recipients, their representatives, or petitioners to resolve disputes regarding the planning and delivery of services. The state will fund and contract with mediation organizations to facilitate these processes. The bill sets timelines for mediation initiation and completion, with successful mediations resulting in legally binding agreements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mediation for mental health service disputes, funds state-contracted mediation, and protects recipient rights per MCL amendments, strengthening patient access and service delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 135: Insurance: health insurers; compliance with affordable care act coverage; modify. Amends secs. 3403, 3406z, 3406bb & 3406ii of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3403 et seq.).

SB 135 requires Michigan health insurers to provide dependent coverage until age 26, with identical benefits and premiums as other dependents. It mandates coverage for newborns from birth, including treatment for congenital defects, and prohibits denying coverage based on factors like out-of-wedlock birth or tax filing status. The bill also bans lifetime and annual dollar limits on essential health benefits (such as hospital care, maternity services, mental health, and prescription drugs) and requires no cost-sharing for preventive services meeting federal guidelines. These changes apply to individual and small group health insurance policies sold in Michigan, directly affecting insurers and their policyholders.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires dependent coverage until 26, mandates newborn coverage, prohibits coverage denial, bans lifetime/annual limits on essential benefits like mental health and prescriptions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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