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MI HB4790

MI HB4790
Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on menopause and related conditions; provide for. Amends secs. 17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).


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Introduced
08/21/2025
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 17033 and 17533 (MCL 333.17033 and 333.17533), as amended by 1994 PA 234.

AI Summary

This bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to require the state medical boards (for both medical doctors and osteopathic physicians) to develop and approve continuing education courses focused on women's midlife health, specifically menopause and related chronic conditions. Under the proposed changes, physicians seeking license renewal would be able to complete a new type of continuing education course that includes materials on communication strategies and physician preparedness for managing menopause symptoms. The bill mandates that the medical boards not only create these approved courses but also actively inform physicians about them and encourage their completion as part of the existing 150-hour continuing education requirement. This modification aims to improve physicians' knowledge and readiness to address women's health issues related to menopause, ensuring that healthcare providers are better equipped to communicate with and treat patients experiencing midlife health challenges.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading (on 02/19/2026)

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