Healthcare

in committee · Michigan · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 4333: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research; provide for. Amends sec. 13k, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13k). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4332'25

House Bill 4333 proposes to amend Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure, specifically section 13k of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13k). The bill aims to establish or modify sentencing guidelines for individuals convicted of offenses related to conducting pathogen enhancement engineering or research. These guidelines would provide a framework for judges to determine appropriate penalties for such crimes. It directly affects individuals involved in this type of research and the state's judicial system by standardizing sentencing procedures for these specific offenses.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill imposes criminal sentencing for pathogen research, restricting a health-related research activity under 'Health: research' subject, aligning with 'restrict' indicator.85% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4340: Human services: services or financial assistance; provision of services or grants or participation in programs for certain individuals; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 1d.

House Bill 4340 amends Michigan's social welfare act to establish new eligibility requirements for state programs. The bill prohibits individuals from receiving services, grants, or participating in programs under this act unless they are a United States citizen or a "qualified alien." The term "qualified alien" refers to specific immigration statuses as defined by federal law. This restriction applies to state social welfare programs, with exceptions if federal law dictates otherwise.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts healthcare access by limiting eligibility for state health/human services programs to U.S. citizens or 'qualified aliens,' directly limiting patient access per bill language.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts state social welfare services to U.S. citizens and 'qualified aliens', excluding undocumented immigrants and limiting access for other non-citizens.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · Michigan · House May 7, 2025

HB 4428: Health: pharmaceuticals; choice of formulation, dosage, and route of administration for opioid antagonists by certain persons and governmental entities if department of health and human services distributes opioid antagonists free of charge; allow. Creates new act.

HB 4428 allows individuals and governmental entities receiving free opioid overdose reversal medications (opioid antagonists) from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to choose the specific type, dose, or delivery method of the medication. This provision applies when the DHHS distributes these medications to help reduce opioid-related overdoses across the state. The choice is intended to help recipients better address local needs. However, recipients cannot choose a specific formulation or dosage if doing so would jeopardize federal funding for the DHHS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables choice in opioid antagonist delivery to improve overdose response, enhancing public health access and effectiveness for opioid crisis management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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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

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 4544: Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug cost and affordability review act; create. Creates new act.

HB 4544 creates Michigan's Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Stakeholder Council to review and set price limits for prescription drugs. The Board will establish upper payment limits for brand-name, generic, biologic, and biosimilar drugs, requiring manufacturers to justify price increases above the Consumer Price Index. This directly affects drug manufacturers, health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and patients by limiting how much they can charge for covered medications. The law aims to improve drug affordability through state oversight, with the Board required to conduct annual reviews and set rules for pricing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates price limits on drugs to improve affordability, directly limiting manufacturer pricing above CPI and requiring justification for increases, enhancing patient access to medications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 4535: Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4532'25, HB 4533'25

HB 4535 amends Michigan's mental health court eligibility rules under the Revised Judicature Act. It clarifies that admission to mental health court is discretionary (not a right), excludes individuals charged with or convicted of first-degree murder, sexual assault, or child abuse, and expands eligibility for those in youth programs or with deferred prosecutions. The bill requires courts to conduct mandatory screenings covering criminal history, risk assessment, mental health evaluation, and special needs before admission. All screening information remains confidential and cannot be used in criminal prosecutions, except for unrelated criminal acts. This directly affects individuals facing eligible charges and courts determining program participation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands mental health court eligibility for non-violent cases (youth, deferred prosecutions) while requiring screenings, promoting treatment-focused alternatives over incarceration to reduce recidivism.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health evaluations in court screenings, expanding access to mental health services for eligible individuals through court system integration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2025

HB 4552: Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules and regulations that are more stringent than the vaccination exemptions provided in statute and that exclude individuals from school as a disease control measure; prohibit. Amends secs. 9215 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215 & 333.9227) & adds sec. 5115a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4553'25

HB 4552 prevents Michigan health authorities from creating stricter rules that would exclude unvaccinated students from school outside of epidemics. It specifically blocks the Department of Health and Human Services from promulgating rules allowing school exclusion based on lack of vaccination documentation, except during disease outbreaks. The bill preserves existing exemption processes for medical or religious reasons, prohibiting new requirements or forms for these exemptions. This directly affects schools, health departments, and families seeking vaccine exemptions under current law.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks stricter school vaccination rules outside epidemics, limiting public health enforcement of immunization requirements beyond existing exemptions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 4637: Civil procedure: civil actions; action for medical monitoring for individuals exposed to a proven toxic substance; provide for. Amends secs. 20126 & 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20126 & 324.20140) & adds sec. 20136.

HB 4637 would allow individuals exposed to a proven toxic substance to pursue legal claims for medical monitoring costs. It amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) by adding Section 20136 to enable these lawsuits, while also modifying existing liability provisions in Sections 20126 and 20140. The bill directly affects people exposed to toxic substances who seek ongoing medical monitoring, though the provided text does not detail specific eligibility criteria or procedural requirements for the new claim. The context lacks the full text of the added Section 20136, so key mechanisms like cost coverage or qualifying substances cannot be described. This is a substantive policy change, not a procedural resolution.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnables lawsuits for medical monitoring due to toxic exposure, strengthening accountability for environmental hazards under Michigan's environmental protection act.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables legal claims for medical monitoring costs due to toxic exposure, expanding healthcare access for affected individuals under environmental health protections.90% confidence

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jun 25, 2025

SR 64: A resolution to condemn the Trump Administration and congressional Republican’s support of the divisive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that raises costs for Michiganders, slashes Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), adds burdensome hurdles to important tax relief measures for low-income households, drives more families into poverty by giving tax cuts to the most wealthy households, and sets back progress on a clean energy future while increasing energy costs on Americans.

This is a Senate resolution (SR 64), not a bill with policy changes. Introduced by Senator Cherry, it formally condemns the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans for supporting the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (referred to sarcastically as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"). The resolution states it opposes the Act's proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC programs, its tax cuts for wealthy households, and its impact on clean energy initiatives, citing specific Michigan impacts like 2.6 million Medicaid recipients and 1.4 million SNAP users. As a symbolic resolution, it does not change policy but urges Congress to reject the Act and pursue alternative policies.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesResolution explicitly condemns tax cuts for wealthy households and defunding of Medicaid/SNAP/WIC programs, opposing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's budget/tax policies.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyResolution explicitly states Tax Cuts Act 'sets back progress on a clean energy future' and increases energy costs, opposing policies hindering clean energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentResolution explicitly condemns tax bill for 'setting back progress on a clean energy future', indicating clear support for advancing clean energy policies.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly opposes cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC programs, directly protecting healthcare funding and access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCondemns cuts to SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid, opposing policies that harm low-income workers' benefits and increase poverty, aligning with labor protection indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 4684: Insurance: health insurers; pain management service plan; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ww.

HB 4684 requires Michigan health insurers to create and submit a plan ensuring coverage for a broad range of pain management services, including nonopioid medications and nonmedication alternatives to opioids. The plan must be filed with the state insurance department for approval, which will review whether the plan adequately covers alternatives to opioids without unduly favoring opioid prescriptions. Insurers must also distribute educational materials to network providers and post the plan on their public website. This bill directly affects all health insurers operating in Michigan who issue, deliver, or renew health insurance policies in the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to cover nonopioid pain management alternatives, expanding patient access to safer treatments and reducing opioid dependency through mandated coverage plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Substance Abuse

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