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MI HB4703
MI HB4703Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.
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Introduced
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
In Committee
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled"The insurance code of 1956,"(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers in Michigan to provide coverage for group prenatal care services when they deliver, issue, or renew health insurance policies. Group prenatal care services are defined as a series of prenatal visits conducted in a group setting, utilizing an evidence-based model that goes beyond traditional one-on-one medical appointments. These services would include health assessments, social and clinical support, and educational activities designed to create a family-centered environment. Importantly, the group format allows pregnant individuals to interact with and support each other, potentially creating a supportive community during pregnancy and early childhood. The bill amends the Michigan Insurance Code of 1956 by adding a new section (3406ss) to mandate this coverage, which represents an innovative approach to prenatal care that emphasizes holistic support and peer interaction alongside medical care.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (21)
Jennifer Wortz (R)*,
Timmy Beson (R),
Karl Bohnak (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Nancy DeBoer (R),
Joseph Fox (R),
Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Luke Meerman (R),
Tonya Myers Phillips (D),
Pat Outman (R),
Brad Paquette (R),
J.R. Roth (R),
Kathy Schmaltz (R),
Rachelle Smit (R),
Donni Steele (R),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Mark Tisdel (R),
Curt VanderWall (R),
Stephanie Young (D),
Last Action
House Insurance (12:00:00 10/22/2025 Room 521, House Office Building) (on 10/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4703 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4703-D049VG5H.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4703.htm |
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