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This bill amends Michigan's Social Welfare Act to add street medicine services as a covered medical service for eligible individuals. Street medicine services are defined as health and social care provided directly to homeless individuals in their own environment. The bill specifies that these services can be provided by an "eligible provider," which includes nurse practitioners, licensed physician's assistants, licensed physicians, and peer recovery coaches. Notably, the bill includes specific definitions for these providers, such as defining a nurse practitioner as a registered professional nurse with a specialty certification and a peer recovery coach as someone with lived recovery experience who has received specialized training. The street medicine services can include prescriptions for opioid use disorder, and the bill aims to provide medical care to homeless individuals in their immediate environment, which can help address healthcare barriers typically faced by this population. The bill is part of a broader effort to expand medical services and support for vulnerable populations, specifically those experiencing homelessness, by bringing healthcare directly to them rather than requiring them to navigate traditional healthcare settings.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0402