Bill > SB0398

This bill amends the Michigan Public Health Code to modify regulations around substance use disorder (SUD) services programs, primarily focusing on mobile units and treatment requirements. The bill adds a definition for "mobile unit" as a unit assigned to and supervised by a substance use disorder services program. Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill prohibits the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) from creating or enforcing rules that: restrict the number of mobile units a program can operate; require a patient to have a documented opioid use disorder for a year before receiving methadone treatment; mandate healthcare professionals to document medical necessity for continued treatment; set a goal of discontinuing medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder; or allow a program to discharge patients for not participating in counseling or ancillary services. The bill also updates language around department and director definitions, modernizing terminology from gendered pronouns to more neutral phrasing. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for substance use disorder treatment programs and potentially improve access to care for individuals seeking treatment.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0398