Healthcare (Public Health)

signed · Michigan · Senate Jul 29, 2026

SB 205: Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10401.

Senate Bill 205 amends the public health code to permit physician's private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on anatomical gifts and bone marrow donation. These facilities may inquire of new patients whether they are interested in learning about the organ and tissue donor registry. For new patients aged 18 to 45, they may also inquire about interest in bone marrow donation. If a patient requests information, the offices or centers may provide educational materials and contact details for relevant donation programs or the state's organ procurement organization.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables clinics to provide donation registry info, increasing access to organ/tissue donation programs and supporting public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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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passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4905: Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).

HB 4905 amends Michigan's licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists to explicitly allow virtual supervision via secure technology during training. It directly affects individuals seeking licensure who must complete supervised clinical hours, permitting them to meet the 300-hour practicum and 1,000-hour post-degree experience requirements through real-time video sessions instead of requiring in-person sessions only. The bill modifies specific sections of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.16909) to clarify that supervision via secure video technology qualifies, as long as it enables direct, contemporaneous interaction. This change aligns licensing standards with modern telehealth practices while maintaining the same hour requirements and supervision ratios. The bill does not alter the total hours needed or the qualifications of supervisors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables virtual supervision for therapy licensure, expanding access to mental health professionals by removing in-person requirement for training hours.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health Telehealth

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4923: Health occupations: physical therapists; jurisprudence examination requirement for certain health professions; eliminate. Amends secs. 16329, 16335, 17826, 18307 & 18309 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16329 et seq.) & adds secs. 17428, 17828 & 18310.

HB 4923 would eliminate a jurisprudence examination requirement for physical therapists and certain other health professionals licensed under Michigan's Public Health Code. The bill amends specific sections of the code (16329, 16335, 17826, 18307, and 18309) to remove the mandatory test on healthcare laws and regulations. This change would directly affect individuals seeking or renewing licenses for these health occupations by removing a specific testing barrier. The bill, introduced on September 11, 2025, is currently referred to the House Health Policy Committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEliminates mandatory jurisprudence exam for healthcare professionals, reducing licensing barriers and improving access to care by streamlining provider entry.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 405: Controlled substances: other; definition of governmental agency under the administration of opioid antagonist act; modify. Amends sec. 101 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.671). TIE BAR WITH: SB 404'25

SB 405 amends Michigan's "Administration of Opioid Antagonists Act" by revising the definition of "governmental agency" to explicitly exclude school district boards, public school academies, and licensed healthcare providers (under Public Health Code Part 209). This change means these entities will no longer be subject to the act's requirements regarding opioid antagonist access and training. The bill directly affects school districts, public school academies, and licensed healthcare facilities by removing them from the scope of the law. The amendment clarifies which organizations must comply with the act's provisions, focusing on state and local government entities rather than schools or healthcare providers. This is a technical definitional update with no new requirements or funding changes.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExcludes healthcare providers from opioid antagonist act requirements, reducing mandatory access/training mandates for public health response.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 2, 2025

HB 5291: Health occupations: health professionals; limited license for certain individuals engaging in the practice of applied behavior analysis; provide for. Amends secs. 16343a, 18253 & 18257 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16343a et seq.).

HB 5291 creates a new limited license for certain individuals practicing applied behavior analysis (ABA) in Michigan. It amends specific sections of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.16343a, 333.18253, and 333.18257) to establish this licensing pathway. The bill directly affects ABA practitioners who qualify for this limited scope but do not meet full licensure requirements. Key provisions add this new license category to the existing regulatory framework, allowing qualified individuals to practice under defined conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates limited license for ABA practitioners, expanding access to mental health services under healthcare framework per bill's purpose.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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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 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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signed · Michigan · Senate Dec 23, 2025

SB 136: Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines. Amends secs. 13501, 13521, 13522 & 13523 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13501 et seq.) & repeals secs. 13524 & 13531 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13524 & 333.13531).

Senate Bill 136 primarily eliminates the requirement for healthcare providers to notify patients about dense breast tissue after mammography. This change directly impacts patients undergoing mammograms and the medical facilities that perform these screenings in Michigan. The bill also enacts broader amendments concerning the use of radiation machines for mammography procedures. These modifications are made by amending and repealing specific sections within the existing Public Health Code.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareEliminates mandatory patient notification about dense breast tissue, reducing patient information access and weakening a patient rights requirement in mammography screening.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

passed both · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 4466: Health: licensing; sanctions for performing gender reassignment procedures or treatment to minors; provide for. Amends secs. 16221 & 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4467'25

House Bill 4466 proposes to amend Michigan's Public Health Code. The bill seeks to establish sanctions for licensed healthcare professionals who perform gender reassignment procedures or provide related treatment to minors. It would modify sections 16221 and 16226 of the code, which pertain to professional licensing and disciplinary actions. This legislation directly affects healthcare providers and minors in Michigan by regulating the types of medical services that can be offered.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts gender reassignment procedures for minors by imposing sanctions on healthcare providers, limiting access to specific medical services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Health

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