Healthcare

in committee · Michigan · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 4095: Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

HB 4095 requires Michigan health insurers to process mental health and substance use disorder provider credentialing applications within 60 calendar days (or up to 75 days with justification). Insurers must send written requests for missing information within 10 business days and reimburse providers for covered services if they miss deadlines, using standard in-network rates. This directly affects mental health professionals (like psychologists, licensed social workers, and counselors) seeking to join insurer networks and the insurers themselves. The bill applies to both initial applications and recredentialing, aiming to reduce delays in provider network access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to process mental health provider credentialing within 60 days, mandates reimbursement for delays, and improves access to mental health services per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 5, 2025

HR 33: A resolution calling on the United States Congress to reinstate United States Agency for International Development funding to research universities.

This resolution (HR 33) calls on the U.S. Congress to restore funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to research universities. It directly affects research institutions that rely on USAID for critical projects in agriculture, food security, public health, and global development. The resolution states that a recent funding freeze has disrupted programs like the Feed the Future Lab, threatening research progress and international partnerships. As a non-binding resolution, it urges Congress to act but does not change funding policies itself.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks to restore USAID funding to research universities, directly supporting higher education research programs and international partnerships in education-related fields.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores USAID funding for public health research (e.g., Feed the Future Lab), directly advancing public health initiatives and programs affected by the funding freeze.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 4, 2025

HB 4134: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain crimes related to preventing access to a health care facility; enact. Amends sec. 13n, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4133'25

HB 4134 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines to establish specific penalties for crimes that prevent access to healthcare facilities, such as blocking entrances to clinics. It directly affects individuals convicted of obstructing access to medical care, including abortion providers or other healthcare services. The bill modifies existing sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.13n) to create new, higher sentencing ranges for these offenses. This change would apply to cases where someone intentionally interferes with lawful access to a healthcare facility. The bill is currently in committee review after its February 2025 introduction.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for obstructing healthcare access, expanding criminalization of clinic protests and raising sentencing ranges per amended guidelines.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill imposes criminal penalties for obstructing access to healthcare facilities, directly protecting patient access and rights to healthcare services per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 4, 2025

HB 4133: Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4133, the "Access to Health Facilities Act," prohibits physical obstruction, intimidation, or violence targeting individuals accessing or providing reproductive health services at licensed health facilities, including abortion care. It criminalizes actions like blocking entrances, threatening patients, or damaging property at these facilities, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors (up to 1 year jail, $10,000 fine) to felonies (up to life in prison for causing death). The law also allows civil lawsuits for $5,000 per violation and civil fines up to $25,000 for violators. It explicitly protects First Amendment-protected protests but does not affect local abortion regulations or existing protest laws.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new offenses (blocking health facilities) with enhanced penalties, increasing enforcement scope rather than reforming justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits obstruction/violence against patients accessing reproductive health services, protecting access and patient rights in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 11, 2025

HB 4190: Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17019 & 17519.

HB 4190 prohibits physicians in Michigan from performing gender reassignment surgery on minors or prescribing cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs with the intent of assisting gender transition. The bill directly affects minors under 18 seeking gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy or puberty suppression. Exceptions apply only to minors already receiving such treatment before the law's effective date, if the physician documented that stopping treatment would cause harm. The law defines key terms like "gender reassignment surgery" (including genital and non-genital procedures) and "puberty-blocking drugs" to clarify the scope of the prohibition.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, restricting healthcare access to gender transition services as defined in the bill.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SB 143: Mental health: recipient rights; informed consent requirements for mental health treatment; provide for. Amends sec. 416 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1416).

SB 143 requires mental health providers in Michigan to clearly explain a patient's rights - including the right to end voluntary treatment - in both oral and written form when treatment begins. It also mandates that providers give patients and the person who signed the consent form copies of the written consent agreement and a standard form for ending treatment, regardless of whether the patient has requested to stop care. This applies to all mental health treatment in Michigan, directly affecting patients, their designated representatives (like family members), and providers by ensuring informed consent and transparency from the start of care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires mental health providers to explain patient rights and consent forms, protecting autonomy and access in mental health treatment per bill's explicit focus on recipient rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 13, 2025

SB 149: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; regional airport authorities; include in the publicly funded health insurance contribution act. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.562).

SB 149 amends Michigan's Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act to update the definition of "public employer" to explicitly include regional airport authorities (as defined in the aeronautics code) and community colleges. This change requires these entities to contribute to the state's health insurance fund for their employees, as previously required of other public employers like school districts. The bill does not alter health benefits or costs but clarifies which organizations must comply with the act's contribution rules. It directly affects public employers such as community colleges, regional airport authorities, and other newly included entities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires regional airports and community colleges to contribute to public health insurance fund, expanding coverage scope without altering benefits or costs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands health insurance contribution requirements to include regional airports and community colleges, extending existing public employee benefits coverage to more workers without altering benefits or costs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SB 142: Mental health: other; recipient rights advisory committee membership; modify. Amends secs. 100d & 756 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100d & 330.1756).

SB 142 amends Michigan's Mental Health Code (MCL 330.1100d and 330.1756) to modify the membership and advisory role of the State Recipient Rights Advisory Committee. Specifically, it clarifies that this committee advises both the director of the department and the director of the department's State Office of Recipient Rights, as established under Section 756. The bill updates definitions related to mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and specialized residential care but does not create new programs or funding. This is a procedural amendment focused on clarifying committee structure and responsibilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends mental health code to clarify advisory committee roles for recipient rights, strengthening patient protections under mental health services framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 4243: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; regional airport authorities; include in the publicly funded health insurance contribution act. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.562).

HB 4243 amends Michigan's Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act to include regional airport authorities as covered public employers under the law. This means employees of regional airport authorities (such as those managing airports across the state) will now be subject to the same health insurance contribution rules as other public employees, like state workers or school district staff. The bill clarifies that these authorities must contribute to health insurance costs for their employees, following the same framework as other public employers defined in the existing law. It does not create new benefits but ensures airport authorities comply with the same health insurance contribution requirements as other public entities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends health insurance contribution requirements to airport authority employees, expanding coverage under existing public employee health benefits framework per MCL 15.562.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends health insurance contribution requirements to airport authority employees, aligning them with other public workers and strengthening their benefits under existing law.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 4252: Health: pharmaceuticals; labeling of generic name on pharmaceutical blister packaging; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17748g.

HB 4252 requires drug manufacturers to display the generic name of non-controlled prescription medications on every blister cell of a blister pack, or on the backing if the pack lacks perforated cells. This applies directly to pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies distributing blister-packaged drugs in Michigan. The law aims to improve patient clarity by ensuring the generic drug name is clearly visible at the point of use, reducing confusion between brand and generic products. It amends Michigan's Public Health Code (MCL 333.1101 et seq.) without altering drug safety, cost, or availability.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires generic drug name visibility on blister packaging to reduce patient confusion and improve medication safety/access, directly enhancing patient clarity in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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