Healthcare (Women's Health)

passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SR 107: A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week.

Senate Resolution 107 officially designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week within the state legislature. This commemorative resolution highlights the critical disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women and supports awareness efforts led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. The measure does not alter laws or funding but serves to recognize the theme 'Rooted in Justice & Joy' and draw attention to the urgent need for improved maternal healthcare.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness of maternal health disparities and supports advocacy efforts to improve healthcare outcomes for Black women.85% confidence

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passed · Michigan · House Apr 21, 2026

HR 287: A resolution to declare April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan.

This legislative resolution designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week within the state of Michigan. It encourages residents and community organizations to hold programs and conversations focused on maternal health awareness during that period. The bill does not establish new regulations or funding but serves as a formal declaration to recognize the issue.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates a week for maternal health awareness, promoting community programs and conversations to improve health outcomes.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 5769: Consumer protection: privacy; reproductive health data privacy act; create. Creates new act.

This bill, known as the Reproductive Health Data Privacy Act, establishes new rules for how businesses and organizations can collect, process, and sell personal information related to reproductive health. It requires individuals to give clear, specific consent before their reproductive health data is gathered or shared, prohibiting vague consent methods like broad terms-of-service agreements or deceptive design patterns. The legislation also bans the use of geofence technology that creates virtual boundaries around reproductive health service facilities to track individuals. Additionally, the act defines what constitutes reproductive health data, outlines protections for biometric information, and provides civil remedies for violations while excluding certain research and publicly available information from these restrictions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects reproductive health data privacy and patient rights by requiring clear consent and banning deceptive data collection practices.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens consumer privacy protections by requiring explicit consent for reproductive health data and banning deceptive tech practices, directly advancing digital rights and data privacy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Dec 2, 2025

SB 717: Human services: medical services; coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause symptoms and waiver of prior authorization for prescription drugs or treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms; require. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h) & adds sec. 109t.

SB 717 requires Michigan's Medicaid program to cover medically necessary treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including hormone replacement therapy and FDA-approved treatments, without requiring prior authorization. The bill prohibits step therapy or "fail-first" protocols for these treatments, meaning patients won't be forced to try other medications first. This applies to all Medicaid beneficiaries in Michigan seeking care for these conditions and directly affects how the state's health department administers coverage under the medical assistance program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for menopause/perimenopause treatments, eliminates prior authorization barriers, and prohibits step therapy, improving patient access to necessary care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · Michigan · House Aug 12, 2025

HB 4753: Civil rights: other; protections for the termination of a pregnancy under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; remove, and restore to former provisions. Amends secs. 201 & 202 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2201 & 37.2202).

HB 4753 amends Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to restore protections for employees regarding pregnancy, childbirth, and termination of pregnancy by removing a 2023 exclusion that previously excluded "nontherapeutic abortion not intended to save the life of the mother." It directly affects employees and employers covered by the act, ensuring pregnancy-related conditions - including termination of pregnancy - are treated as protected categories under anti-discrimination law. The key provision redefines "sex" in Section 201 to include pregnancy termination without the 2023 exception, and updates Section 202 to prohibit employment discrimination based on these conditions. This bill reverses a prior amendment, restoring the original language that explicitly covered pregnancy-related medical conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores workplace protections for abortion under civil rights law, preventing discrimination in employment related to healthcare access for pregnancy termination.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores pregnancy termination protections under anti-discrimination law, strengthening employee rights in workplace covered by Elliott-Larsen Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Employment Discrimination

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passed · Michigan · House Apr 16, 2025

HR 59: A resolution to declare April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan.

House Resolution No. 59 declares April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan. This resolution encourages Michigan residents to observe the week with programs and activities that promote awareness, education, and action in support of Black maternal health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePromotes awareness and action for Black maternal health, aligning with healthcare advocacy goals without direct funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 34: Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; definition of sex; modify to include lactating status for employment situations and include pregnancy and lactating status for places of public accommodation or public service. Amends secs. 201 & 301 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2201 & 37.2301).

Senate Bill 34 amends Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to broaden the definition of "sex." For employment situations, it clarifies that "sex" includes pregnancy, lactating status, childbirth, termination of a pregnancy, or related medical conditions. For places of public accommodation and public service, the bill specifies that "sex" includes pregnancy or lactating status. This bill aims to expand civil rights protections for individuals based on these defined statuses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands lactation protections in public accommodations, enabling access to healthcare services for nursing individuals under civil rights framework.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands anti-discrimination protections in employment for pregnancy/lactation, directly advancing workers' rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Employment Discrimination

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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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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SB 30: Civil rights: general discrimination; reporting procedures for mistreatment during perinatal period; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 30, known as the "Biased and Unjust Care Reporting Act," requires the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to collect reports from individuals who are pregnant or in the postpartum period. These reports concern gynecological or perinatal care that does not meet standards for being culturally congruent, unbiased, just, or dignified. The DHHS will use a validated tool to identify instances of "obstetric violence" and "obstetric racism," as defined in the bill. The department will then provide a report containing de-identified data on the incidence and prevalence of these issues to the governor and relevant legislative committees, without identifying specific healthcare providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates reporting on discriminatory perinatal care to address obstetric racism/violence, protecting patient rights and improving care standards per defined cultural congruence standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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