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This bill amends the Social Welfare Act to require medical assistance coverage for donor human milk for eligible infants under specific conditions. The coverage can last up to 2 years after hospital discharge or childbirth, and is available when a healthcare provider writes a prescription for donor human milk. The bill specifies two scenarios that qualify for coverage: first, when the birthing person is unable to provide milk (either temporarily or permanently), and second, when the infant was born prematurely (before 34 weeks of pregnancy) or had a very low birth weight (less than 1,800 grams). Donor human milk is a safe, screened breast milk obtained from a milk bank and used when a mother cannot provide her own milk, which can be particularly crucial for premature or medically fragile infants. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing a clear timeline for implementation of the new medical assistance coverage.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0725