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Winnie Brinks
(D) - Michigan
Michigan Senate District 29
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Vote Record By Category
Category Vote Index Total Score
Appropriations 55
12
 
MDHHS - Protective Services 50
0
MDHHS - Juvenile Offenders 44
-3
 
LEO - Labor & Economic Opportunity 33
-6
 
Lead (Pb) projects 0
-12
 
Pharma 30
-12
 
MDHHS - licensing 12
-18
 
MDHHS - Medicaid 24
-27
 
Miscellaneous 30
-27
 
Labor law 0
-30
 
Professional Autonomy 8
-33
 
State Mental Health 22
-45
 
DIFS - Insurance & Financial Services 6
-45
 
Health Regulations - Misc 25
-66
 
MDHHS - other 30
-81
 
Life 0
-84
 
Health Insurance Regulations 3
-93
 
LARA - licensing 12
-99
 
All Bills 22
-549
 
Rated Bill Votes
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Rating Vote Comments
HB4004 HB4004 - Labor: collective bargaining; require agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 101 03/21/2023 -3 Yea Healthcare excellence requires individual professional autonomy, including the freedom to practice and associate according to conscience and experience. Forced unionization creates discord and distraction from individual patient care.
HB4006 Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage and advertisement or sale of certain drugs; repeal. Repeals secs. 14 & 15 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.14 & 750.15). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 47 03/08/2023 -3 Yea Securing the right to life is a primary responsibility of government. ~ Declaration of Independence Truth in advertising is part of that responsibility.
HB4007 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 99 03/21/2023 -3 Yea As the blood of the people, taxes must be spent with the utmost care. In addition, state project restrictions create unfair limits on contracts and potential delays in health services. It is reasonable to expect state contracts for health IT and state hospitals to be subject to open bidding, not limited to prevailing wage.
HB4016 Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 28 02/28/2023 -3 Yea As the blood of the people, tax dollars must be managed with care. Scoring criteria for appropriations included 1) spending increases during difficult economic times. 2) weaponizing healthcare for political agendas including DEI, state control of local activities, and pro-abortion policies.
HB4032 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4006'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 48 03/08/2023 -3 Yea Securing the right to life is a primary responsibility of government. ~ Declaration of Independence. Truth in advertising is part of that responsibility.
HB4044 HB4044 - Labor: public service employment; provisions related to the collection of union dues and the freezing of wages and benefits for certain public employees during contract negotiations; repeal. Repeals sec. 15b of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215b). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 437 06/28/2023 -3 Yea Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operate within a complicated MDHHS licensing regime, and are already short of staff. Further reducing professional autonomy with these pro-union measures is likely to make emergency services worse, not better.
HB4071 HB4071 - Insurance: mandates a small number of insurance plans to provide equal coverage for oral and IV chemotherapy even when costs are very different. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 -500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ff. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 519 10/11/2023 -3 Yea Trying to make a $10,000 pill cost the same as a $100 bag of chemo is magical thinking, or sheer ignorance. Market forces have their own laws that cannot be overruled. State micromanagement of pharma prices for a few usually ends with higher costs for everyone. This is no exception.
HB4101 Health occupations: speech-language pathologists; temporary licensing of speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends sec. 17609 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17609). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 193 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Extending temporary licenses is like rearranging deck chairs. The real problem is lack of bodies to meet licensing oversight qualifications. Get rid of licensing – it’s meaningless at this point, a false promise of competence.
HB4120 Children: protection; distribution of training package to individuals designated as mandatory reporters for child abuse or child neglect; require. Amends 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.621 - 722.638) by adding sec. 3b. Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 349 06/14/2023 -3 Yea Archaic, and inserts MDHHS even farther into regulating healthcare employees. When people want information, they look online, and current resources are adequate. A clear MDHHS website form for reporting is sufficient.
HB4121 Health occupations: health professionals; permanent revocation of license or registration if convicted of sexual conduct under pretext of medical treatment; provide for. Amends sec. 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4122'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 350 06/14/2023 3 Yea This Larry Nasser bill locks the barn after the horse is long gone, but in the unlikely event it happens again, and can be proven, the provisions are appropriate.
HB4122 Health occupations: health professionals; permanent revocation of license or registration if convicted of sexual conduct under pretext of medical treatment; provide for. Amends sec. 16226 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16226). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4121'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 351 06/14/2023 3 Yea
HB4123 Crimes: other; preventing reporting of crime; prohibit by use of position of authority. Amends sec. 483a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.483a). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 352 06/14/2023 3 Yea All doctors, including professors, are mandatory reporters. It is especially egregious for them to either commit such crimes, or to shield those who do from reporting by those to whom they owe an example of professional conduct. In the wake of the Nassar scandal, stories surfaced of female medical students keeping silent for fear that complaints of improper conduct of a sexual nature by a supervising teaching physician who was also the dean of a medical school would result in dismissal.
HB4131 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for health care services provided through telemedicine; modify. Amends sec. 3476 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3476). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 195 05/15/2024 3 Yea
HB4197 Occupations: securities; notification and temporary hold on certain account disbursements for the protection of certain adults by broker-dealers and investment advisors; allow. Amends title of 2008 PA 551 (MCL 451.2101 - 451.2703) & adds art. 5A. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 724 11/09/2023 -3 Yea Protecting the vulnerable is important, and it matters how this is done - for instance, without loss of privacy and autonomy. MDHHS and LARA have been given a great deal of power to access Michigan residents' information. This expands their powers into areas tasked to DIFS: consumer protection, managing consumer information and inquiries, and investigating consumer complaints. Duplication puts individual rights at risk.
HB4200 Health: screening; certificate of immunization; require department of health and human services to update to indicate whether minor has been tested for lead poisoning. Amends sec. 9206 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0031'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 452 09/19/2023 -3 Yea
HB4213 Mental health: code; definition of distant site for a telemedicine visit; provide for. Amends sec. 105h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105h). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 196 05/15/2024 3 Yea Only bureaucrats could insist that substantial dental services be offered remotely for public welfare recipients! The bill prohibits “lower rate than comparable services rendered in person, except when reimbursing a provider who exclusively provides telemedicine services.” It’s badly-written law, and designed to serve multiple special interests along the way, but it does force MDHHS to cover Medicaid patients connecting with clinicians.
HB4219 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; membership on the Michigan strategic fund board; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2005). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 120 04/19/2023 -3 Yea
HB4230 Labor: public service employment; deduction from a public employee's wages for certain political purposes; remove prohibition against. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 732 11/09/2023 -3 Yea
HB4276 Human services: medical services; Medicaid managed care contract with pharmacy benefit manager; regulate, and require reporting. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 105i & 105j. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 731 11/09/2023 -3 Yea Part of the PBM price-fixing package. Bill text: “(2) By March 1, 2024 and by March 1 of each year after 2024, the department shall submit the information provided under subsection (1) to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office.” Who will do what, exactly?! Oh, what ineffective, complex plans arise from cutting consumers out of healthcare purchasing.
HB4281 Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 300 05/17/2023 -3 Yea Increases spending 0.4% $312,400. Includes $500K for the boondoggle Insulin Prescription Drug Market Study. Weaponizes department for DEI and abortion, requiring local governments to report on actions that attempt to restrict duties of local health officers.
HB4292 Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report Roll Call # 655 11/02/2023 -3 Yea Supplemental Appropriations Bill increases total spending $275,759,900 or 0.6%, and healthcare spending through multiple projects: a state psychiatric hospital cost increase - $51M, a New Comprehensive State Public Health & Environmental Science Laboratory project - $326M, $2.5 million for a grant to Michigan Health & Hospital Association for an education, training, & housing incentive program in Flint, $1M CDC data collection, $4.5 million for a medical debt purchase pilot project, and more.
HB4294 Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum age of consent for marriage; establish at 18. Amends sec. 3 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0209'23, SB 0212'23, HB 4295'23, HB 4296'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 427 06/28/2023 3 Yea Part of the bill package that removes legal provisions for minors to marry.
HB4295 Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum without publicity for persons under 18 years of age; prohibit. Amends sec. 1 of 1897 PA 180 (MCL 551.201). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0209'23, SB 0212'23, HB 4294'23, HB 4296'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 393 06/27/2023 3 Yea Part of the bill package that removes legal provisions for minors to marry.
HB4308 Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for sickle cell anemia research and treatment; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811hh & repeals sec. 811aa of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811aa). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 276 06/25/2024 -3 Yea Specialty plates typically direct state collection of funds for a particular organization. By doing this, they serve that organization's interest, and exclude others. The state's special interest treatment extends to the constituency of the specialty plate as well. Very much to the contrary, the state should hold everyone equal.
HB4341 Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water in schools and child care centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0088'23, HB 4342'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 512 10/11/2023 -3 Yea This bill package creates universal water mandates, no exceptions, without a clear end-point or even evidence of a universal water problem. Hearings sadly lacked a clear child-centered evidentiary goal, as well. Even if Lead (Pb) is a universal enemy, this package is excessive.
HB4342 Water supply: quality and standards; installations of filtration systems in child care centers; require. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 3j, 3k & 3l. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0088'23, HB 4341'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 502 10/05/2023 -3 Yea This bill package creates universal water mandates, no exceptions, without a clear end-point or even evidence of a universal water problem. Hearings sadly lacked a clear child-centered evidentiary goal, as well. Even if Lead (Pb) is a universal enemy, this package is excessive.
HB4360 Local government: authorities; emergency services authorities; allow to serve partial municipalities. Amends sec. 2 of 1988 PA 57 (MCL 124.602). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 238 06/11/2024 -3 Yea The bill would allow incorporating municipalities to determine the territory of emergency service jurisdiction. The whole point of public services is to serve entire taxing and voting jurisdictions. Who are supporters trying to cut out? Rural, or less-desirable urban? Transparency is lacking here.
HB4361 Individual income tax: credit; 1-time credit for organ donation; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 280. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 393 10/30/2024 -3 Yea This bill is a risk to life and a boon to the organ industry, already troubled by unethical practices.
HB4362 Individual income tax: forms; option for individuals to complete a donor registry schedule to participate in organ donor registry with annual income tax return; provide for. Amends sec. 471 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.471) & adds sec. 474. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4363'23, HB 4364'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 383 06/27/2023 -3 Yea The organ donation process has core ethical issues with the way we declare death. These issues should be resolved before any consideration of expanding signup. In fact, resolving ambiguity in defining death is itself likely to resolve hesitancy for many potential donors.
HB4363 Health: anatomical gifts; inclusion on the donor registry of an individual who elects to be a donor on an income tax schedule; allow. Amends secs. 10105 & 10120 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10105 & 333.10120). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4362'23, HB 4364'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 384 06/27/2023 -3 Yea The organ donation process has core ethical issues with the way we declare death. These issues should be resolved before we consider expanding signup. In fact, resolving this ambiguity is itself likely to resolve hesitancy for many potential donors.
HB4364 Taxation: administration; disclosure of certain information related to the donor registry program; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4362'23, HB 4363'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 385 06/27/2023 -3 Yea The organ donation process has core ethical issues with the way we declare death. These issues should be resolved before we consider expanding signup. In fact, resolving ambiguity in defining death is itself likely to resolve hesitancy for many potential donors.
HB4376 Insurance: producers; duties of acting as a fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 1207 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1207). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 557 10/19/2023 -3 Yea Reasonably, the bill requires an agent to have a separate bank account for premiums, but excludes credit unions. Reportedly, some agents do not report commissions <$600/year; and FDIC bank accounts are open to federal government inspection as of June 2023, whereas credit union accounts are not. This would violate privacy, besides allowing the state to choose one type of financial institution for insurance agent accounts.
HB4437 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for, and make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report With Immediate Effect Roll Call # 445 06/28/2023 -3 Yea The main budget bill for 2023-24 is 1,038 pages long and mentions the word "health" 760 times. MDHHS spending is increased 6.9% over the previous year and includes $5.3 Billion for the Healthy Michigan Plan. Full Budget Summary (220 pages): https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4437-F1CF4A18.pdf
HB4495 Human services: medical services; general changes to the medical assistance program; provide for. Amends secs. 105d & 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105d & 400.106) & repeals secs. 105c & 105f of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105c & 400.105f). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 381 06/27/2023 -3 Yea Increases MDHHS costs by removing Healthy Michigan admin cost ceilings, copays, responsible use provisions, and provider incentives. Duplicates federal ACA provisions within Michigan law.
HB4496 Human services: medical services; general changes to the medical assistance program; provide for. Amends secs. 105b & 109f of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105b & 400.109f) & repeals secs. 105c & 105f of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105c & 400.105f). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 382 06/27/2023 -3 Yea Removes Medicaid work provisions and generally prioritizes control as opposed to independence. Shifts MDHHS creation of health incentives (wellness programs) to coordinating with insurance to create them, making it permissible rather than mandatory, and giving insurance incentives as well. Removes “top 10” limit on disease priorities, opening the door to Sickle Cell program (among others).
HB4516 Family law: domestic violence; domestic violence prevention and treatment fund; allow to provide funding to tribal domestic and sexual violence shelters and service providers. Amends sec. 1 of 1978 PA 389 (MCL 400.1501). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 554 10/19/2023 -3 Yea Administered by MDHHS. Michigan tribes have national sovereignty, special lands, tax-exemption, and special compacts with the state to run lucrative casinos and other businesses. Testimony indicates unusually high rates of violence within tribes. However, does additional access to state programs benefit tribal members long-term, or is this just more MDHHS paternalism and data collection?
HB4520 Crimes: assaultive; penalties for certain kinds of assault; modify. Amends secs. 81 & 81a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81 & 750.81a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4521'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 596 10/26/2023 -3 Yea Testimony indicates at least 38 other states have similar laws, yet no statistical evidence is presented. This bill appears to be a bandaid for the real problem of clinician/patient estrangement due to healthcare stresses. In fact, state regulation is a major stressor, suggesting the state can restore relationship by butting out. Law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges can enforce penalties already in place.
HB4521 Crimes: assaultive; penalties for certain kinds of assault; modify. Amends sec. 82 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.82). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4520'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 597 10/26/2023 -3 Yea Is the current law being applied? This situation lacks transparency. HFA states, “The number of convictions that would result under provisions of the bills is not known.” Some say judges and prosecutors are reluctant to go after these offenders. If so, the new provisions are nothing but hot air – and the violent will know that.
HB4522 Courts: other; family treatment court; create. Amends sec. 1082 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1082) & adds ch. 10D. Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 24 02/22/2024 -3 Yea Court-directed care under MDHHS/ CPS and national standards violates constitutional protections. Blurring institutional lines between courts and care leads to unequal justice and violation of family and clinician rights. In short, inserting expertise of state bureaucracies fails to replace the role of a jury. Instead, it displaces local interests in justice.
HB4523 Courts: other; violent offender eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 25 02/22/2024 -3 Yea A dual justice system, one option under MDHHS standards, isn't much of an argument for equal justice. Opening it to violent offenders is even worse.
HB4524 Courts: drug court; termination procedure for drug treatment courts; modify. Amends sec. 1074 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1074). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 26 02/22/2024 -3 Yea A dual justice system, one option under MDHHS standards, isn't much of an argument for equal justice. Opening it to violent offenders is even worse.
HB4525 Courts: drug court; violent offender eligibility for drug treatment court; modify. Amends secs. 1064 & 1066 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1064 & 600.1066). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 27 02/22/2024 -3 Yea A dual justice system, one option under MDHHS standards, isn't much of an argument for equal justice. Opening it to violent offenders is even worse.
HB4573 Higher education: community colleges; new jobs training program; extend sunset. Amends secs. 161, 162 & 164 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.161 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 543 10/18/2023 -3 Yea Perpetuates a high-cost job entry regime, with the state mediating local relationships among schools, health facilities, corporations, higher ed. Every one of my local community college’s health programs used to be on-the-job training. The new license laws make more college classes necessary to qualify for work; state moneys leverage more state control of local business, for instance wage control by this jobs training program bill.
HB4579 HB4579 - Insurance: health insurers; require reimbursement rates for telehealth visits to be the same as for office visits. Amends sec. 3476 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3476). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 197 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Is a telehealth visit equal in value to an office visit? That is a highly individual question, and legislation cannot give a good answer - only clinicians and patients can do that. We should probably allow them to do so.
HB4580 Human services: medical services; reimbursement rate for telehealth visits; require to be the same as reimbursements for office visits. Amends sec. 105h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105h). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 198 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Is a telehealth visit equal in value to an office visit? That is a highly individual question, and legislation cannot give a good answer - only clinicians and patients can do that. We should probably allow them to do so.
HB4596 Environmental protection: sewage; labeling standards for disposable wipes products; provide for. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 95 04/16/2024 -3 Yea Regulations raise prices for consumers, a particularly sad move for a hygeine product during difficult economic times. Testimony that federal regulations are pending doesn’t help this bill.
HB4608 Health occupations: dietitians and nutritionists; licensure of dietitian nutritionists; provide for. Amends secs. 16141 & 16145 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16141 & 333.16145) & adds sec. 16346 & pt. 183A. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 90 04/10/2024 -3 Yea Licenses are a barrier to clinical work and patient access to care. They are unproven to increase quality and guaranteed to increase costs.
HB4613 Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; certain temporary licenses; modify terms. Amends sec. 20952 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20952). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4614'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 274 06/25/2024 -3 Yea Extends temporary license from 120 days to 1 year. This merely rearranges the systemic problem of EMS shortages. Testimony indicates that the real bottleneck is the expensive national test for instructors. It has been proposed that MDHHS, as licensing body for EMS, should provide an alternative exam.
HB4614 Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; certain temporary licenses; make technical changes. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20952a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4613'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 275 06/25/2024 -3 Yea Extends temporary license from 120 days to 1 year. This merely rearranges the systemic problem of EMS shortages. Testimony indicates that the real bottleneck is the expensive national test for instructors. It has been proposed that MDHHS, as licensing body for EMS, should provide an alternative exam.
HB4616 Mental health: children; conversion therapy; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 901a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4617'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 411 06/27/2023 -3 Yea Weaponizes state government to penalize clinical free speach in treating gender dysphoria. The bill is based upon a lie, since the term "conversion therapy" is highjacked and redefined in the companion bill. Commonly known as "SOGI bills" (sexual orientation gender identity).
HB4617 Mental health: other; definition of conversion therapy; provide for. Amends sec. 100a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4616'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 414 06/27/2023 -3 Yea Weaponizes state government to penalize clinical free speach in treating gender dysphoria. The bill is based upon a lie, since the term "conversion therapy" is highjacked and redefined. The term itself is shocking, as it is commonly associated with archaic methods such as shock treatment and aversion therapy. But the new, banned, definition covers everything but affirmation. Commonly known as "SOGI bills" (sexual orientation gender identity).
HB4619 Insurance: insurers; denying coverage based on gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation or expression; prohibit. Amends sec. 2027 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 507 10/10/2023 -3 Yea House bill package 4619-23 duplicates federal ACA (Obamacare) in state law, increasing costs, centralizing control, and limiting health insurance options.
HB4620 Insurance: health insurers; denying coverage for preexisting conditions; prohibit, and prohibit canceling coverage based on health of insured. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ii. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 508 10/10/2023 -3 Yea Redistributes the financial burden of poor health, including that caused by poor choices. House bill package 4619-23 duplicates federal ACA (Obamacare) in state law, increasing costs, centralizing control, and limiting health insurance options.
HB4621 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for dependents under the age of 26; require. Amends sec. 3403 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3403). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 509 10/10/2023 -3 Yea House bill package 4619-23 duplicates federal ACA (Obamacare) in state law, increasing costs, centralizing control, and limiting health insurance options. This bill in particular delays age of responsibility, and redistributes financial burden of poor health, including that caused by poor choices in child-rearing. Another consequence for some has been a barrier to entirely “leaving father and mother” and/or fully committing to marriage.
HB4622 Insurance: health insurers; annual and lifetime dollar limits; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4623'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 510 10/10/2023 -3 Yea House bill package 4619-23 duplicates federal ACA (Obamacare) in state law, increasing costs, centralizing control, and limiting health insurance options. This bill in particular guarantees ongoing price hikes, making insurance unaffordable for everyone, and increasing state welfare dependence.
HB4623 Insurance: health insurers; minimum required coverage; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406bb. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 511 10/10/2023 -3 Yea House bill package 4619-23 duplicates federal ACA (Obamacare) in state law, increasing costs, centralizing control, and limiting health insurance options. This particular bill guarantees high-flow dollars to insurance/managed care, while preserving their ability to limit reimbursement. Prohibits individual-responsibility copays etc for mandated coverage items (ambulance, ER, pregnancy, etc.). Nationalizes treatment standards, which limits Michigan and local choices.
HB4625 Juveniles: criminal procedure; use of screening tool for minors eligible for a certain diversion option; require. Amends secs. 2, 3, 6 & 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.822 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 677 11/08/2023 -3 Yea The screening is not allowed in evidence?? One bill of many recommended by the EO 2021-6 task force to safely reduce placement in detention & residential placement and associated costs. Increase safety & well-being of youth "impacted by the juvenile justice system." Reduce racial & ethnic disparities among youth .... Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s and counties’ juvenile justice systems; Increase accountability & transparency in the juvenile justice system.
HB4626 Juveniles: other; length of time youth can be placed on precourt diversion program; limit. Amends secs. 5 & 6 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.825 & 722.826). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4625'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 678 11/08/2023 -3 Yea Diversion court effectiveness is unknown. This bill package would increase costs for MDHHS and local units of government by an indeterminate amount. The fiscal impact on counties would depend on the cost of adopting a mental health screening tool and a risk screening tool per MI Supreme Court guidelines. Increased costs to DHHS or local county governments would depend upon the increased number of juveniles involved. In-home care: 75% state 25% county reimb rate, out-of-home care: 50% state 50%..
HB4628 Courts: family division; use of screening tool for minors sought to be placed on the consent calendar; require. Amends sec. 2f, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2f). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 679 11/08/2023 -3 Yea Involves the state health department in creating a parallel, unproven, justice system. There is no freedom without effective and equal rule of law.
HB4629 Juveniles: other; detention of juveniles in certain circumstances; modify. Amends sec. 15 & 16, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.15 & 712A.16). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 680 11/08/2023 -3 Yea an individual or agency designated by the court must use a detention screening tool on a juvenile before the juvenile may be detained in a secure facility pending hearing. ... consult the results of the screening tool and follow any supreme court rules regarding its use. The court must share the results with all parties before the hearing. Any statement, admission, confession, or incriminating evidence obtained from a juvenile in the court of a screening under these provisions is not admissible
HB4639 Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in social welfare act; amend to "child advocate". Amends sec. 115m of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.115m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 684 11/08/2023 3 Yea This bill and others change the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) office name that investigates MDHHS management of CPS. HB 4638 did not receive a floor vote in 2023, but would add responsibilities related to residential facilities and juvenile justice services in an apparent DTMB attempt to keep up with MDHHS sprawl.
HB4640 Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in the probate code of 1939; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 67 & 68, ch. X & sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.67 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 685 11/08/2023 3 Yea
HB4643 Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in the foster care and adoption services act; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 5, 8a, 8b & 8d of 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.955 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4638'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 686 11/08/2023 3 Yea
HB4644 Probate: powers of attorney; uniform power of attorney act; create. Creates new act & repeals secs. 5501 - 5505 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5501 - 700.5505). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4645'23, HB 4646'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 586 10/24/2023 3 Yea Clarifies power of attorney for health-related expenses, and directs coordination with another person responsible for healthcare decisions. Adopts a version used by 30 other states, making this tool more durable for people who move between Michigan and those states. The POA form is said to be the most affordable way to address incapacity. Current POAs remain valid unless replaced. Does not repeal or amend Michigan's EPIC law, which potentially sets up conflictsx and future court challengess.
HB4646 Probate: powers of attorney; reference to powers of attorney in public health code; revise to reflect adoption of uniform power of attorney act. Amends secs. 10121 & 10301 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10121 & 333.10301). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4644'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 588 10/24/2023 -3 Yea Clarifies power of attorney for health-related expenses, and directs coordination with another person responsible for healthcare decisions. Adopts a version used by 30 other states, making this tool more durable for people who move between Michigan and those states. The POA form is said to be the most affordable way to address incapacity. Current POAs remain valid unless replaced. Does not repeal or amend Michigan's EPIC law, which potentially sets up conflictsx and future court challengess.
HB4647 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; department of licensing and regulatory affairs inspection requirements of barbershops and barber colleges; modify. Amends sec. 1113 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1113). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 284 06/26/2024 3 Yea For low-risk care, barbering is highly regulated. This bill lets them do what they do with fewer barriers. HFA: “Currently, the act requires barbershops to be inspected at least once a year and each barber college to be inspected twice a year after the initial inspection required to open the establishment. The bill would require the department to conduct these inspections regularly following the initial inspection.” - in alignment with cosmetology establishments.
HB4676 Children: foster care; education requirements for children placed in foster care; provide for. Amends sec. 8b of 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.958b). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 20 02/21/2024 3 Yea Clarifies legislative intent for (at times) substandard foster child education. "Enrollment in school within 5 school days after an initial placement or any placement change, unless extenuating circumstances... with consistent placement in the same school, when possible... An education that prioritizes meeting the graduation requirements of the Michigan merit curriculum content standards and the ability to receive educational records to the same extent as all students who are not in foster..."
HB4677 Children: foster care; assessments of education facilities at child care institutions; require. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8e. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 21 02/21/2024 3 Yea Requires MDHHS to report to multiple legislative committees the educational level, status, and movement of foster children. (House Health Appropriations hearing testimony indicated 2023 numbers are down to 10,000 from 13,000 before.) This may be a “preventive” measure following the CPS employee chronic abuse of foster kids. The final report of that investigation has not been published at the time of scoring.
HB4678 Children: child care; assessments of education facilities at child care institutions; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1281c. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 22 02/21/2024 3 Yea Clarifies legislative intent for quality of foster child education. The rulemaking to restrict foster children to schools that follow MDE guidelines continues exclusion of homeschooling by omission. (Not a new rule for the foster system.)96
HB4720 Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 698 11/08/2023 -3 Yea Would mandate all departments to provide their information in multiple langages, coordinating with the Office of Global Michigan; and increase costs to state entities "by an indeterminate amount." Appropriations went from $700K to $39.9M this year. People who assimilate, thrive; and help Michigan to thrive as well. It is not state government's role to enable foreign enclaves and entitlements. "If every man would sweep his own doorstep the city would soon be clean." - T. Adams Temple, 1624
HB4728 Health: testing; screening of breast milk donor for presence of HIV; modify. Amends sec. 9123 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9123). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 644 12/19/2024 3 Yea Current law requires testing for HIV every 3 months for donating breast milk. This bill removes the requirement to test quarterly, and retains initial testing. Reduced regulatory cost supports individual freedom.
HB4885 Health facilities: other; medication aide training and permit program; provide for and increase certain fees. Amends secs. 21907, 21909, 21911, 21913, 21915, 21919, 21921 & 21923 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21907 et seq.) & adds secs. 21912, 21916, 21918 & 21920. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4923'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 700 11/08/2023 -3 Yea Mandates nurse aide, med aide, and nurse trainer all be registered. LARA increased the fees after bill was proposed, to CNA Reg $40, Trainer $60, training program $300, Community College or onsite $100, Exam $175. Renewal $160, 200, 500. Teaching is already in the RN scope of practice: more red tape is just wrong. Committee members seemed satisfied learning that fees are paid by the facility, but where do they think the money comes from?? ALL costs are passed on to patients.
HB4923 Health facilities: other; medication aide training and permit program; provide for. Amends secs. 21903 & 21905 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21903 & 333.21905). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4885'23 Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 701 11/08/2023 -3 Yea
HB4949 Health: abortion; reproductive health act; create. Creates new act & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0474'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 663 11/07/2023 -3 Yea Abortion as a form of murder is wrong, and law protecting it is immoral.
HB4951 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines and other references to certain abortion crimes; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 10d, ch. II, secs. 1a & 3, ch. IV, sec. 6e, ch. V, sec. 4a, ch. IX & secs. 13k, 16d & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.10d et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0474'23, HB 4949'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 664 11/07/2023 -3 Yea Removes penalties for abortion, partial birth abortion, and more.
HB4953 Health: abortion; revised judicature act of 1961; revise to reflect repealed abortion laws. Amends sec. 5711 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5711). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 665 11/07/2023 -3 Yea Brings this section of law into compliance with abortion-protective bills.
HB4954 School aid: other; the state school aid act of 1979; modify to reflect repealed abortion laws. Amends sec. 6 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 666 11/07/2023 -3 Yea Brings this section of law into compliance with abortion-protective bills.
HB4955 Health: abortion; occupational code; revise to reflect repealed abortion laws. Amends sec. 1810 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1810). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0474'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 667 11/07/2023 -3 Yea Brings this section of law into compliance with abortion-protective bills.
HB4956 Criminal procedure: expunction; reference to crime of partial birth abortion; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 668 11/07/2023 -3 Yea Brings this section of law into compliance with abortion-protective bills. Protecting the right to life is one of the core reasons we have government.
HB4982 Higher education: education programs; authorization and distance education reciprocal exchange act; extend sunset. Amends sec. 7 of 2015 PA 45 (MCL 390.1697). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 480 09/27/2023 3 Yea This bill extends SARA, a workaround (pay-off?) for genuine interstate reciprocity in higher ed. Not cheap - LEO collected $389.9 million in revenues for the program in 2022. Impacts healthcare education by degree-granting institutions according to LEO. Ideally, states and schools will allow reciprocity to make this LEO role irrelevant and lighten the regulatory cost of healthcare education.
HB4993 Occupations: licensing fees; licensing fees related to certain occupations; eliminate sunset. Amends secs. 13, 17, 21, 25, 27, 31, 37 & 38 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2213 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 459 09/27/2023 -3 Yea Extends fee increases for multiple occupational licenses: barbers, cosmetology, and hearing aid dealers. These licenses are unproven to protect health and safety. On the contrary, they do raise set barriers to job entry, and pass costs on to consumers. If we're serious about cutting the cost of healthcare, this would be a good place to start
HB4995 Businesses: limited liability companies; annual statement fees under the Michigan limited liability company act; modify. Amends sec. 1101 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.5101). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 461 09/27/2023 -3 Yea Your independent doctor's office probably formed as an LLC (Limited Liability Corporation). Any fee it incurs, comes out in your bill. This bill postpones, for 4 years, reducing the Section 911 reporting fee from $25 to $15. The three-bill package impacts LLC, nonprofit, and corporate annual report filing fees. Together they effectively tax small businesses $9.5M per year, which goes to LARA.
HB4996 Businesses: nonprofit corporations; annual report fees under the nonprofit corporation act; modify. Amends sec. 1060 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.3060). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 462 09/27/2023 -3 Yea Most charities and many healthcare organizations some large, some small - are nonprofits. State fees add to their cost of doing business. This bill postpones, for 4 years, reducing the Section 911 reporting fee from $25 to $15. The three-bill package impacts LLC, nonprofit, and corporate annual report filing fees. Together they effectively tax small businesses $9.5M per year, which goes to LARA.
HB4997 Businesses: business corporations; annual report fees under the business corporation act; modify. Amends sec. 1060 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.2060). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 463 09/27/2023 -3 Yea Most small start-ups, including many that serve healthcare market, must file with the state as a corporation. This cost of doing business (in time and finances) is passed on to each of us, as consumers. This bill postpones, for 4 years, reducing the Section 911 reporting fee from $25 to $15. The three-bill package impacts LLC, nonprofit, and corporate annual report filing fees. Together they effectively tax small businesses $9.5M per year, which goes to LARA.
HB5003 Mental health: facilities; licensing fees related to psychiatric hospitals; extend sunset. Amends sec. 139 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1139). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 465 09/27/2023 -3 Yea This bill postpones, for 4 years, reducing psychiatric hospital license fees. Together HB 5003/5004 effectively tax facilities $1.5M per year, which goes to LARA. We’re incredibly short of psych facilities, and these charges inevitably turn up in patient bills. How about we stop raising the cost of healthcare?
HB5004 Health: other; certain fees and assessments; modify, and make general revisions to the public health code. Amends secs. 5801, 6237, 13522 & 20161 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5801 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 483 09/27/2023 -3 Yea This bill postpones, for 4 years, reducing long-term care facility license fees. Together HB 5003/5004 effectively tax facilities $1.5M per year, which goes to LARA. In addition, this bill adds a $2000 startup fee, a $500 annual fee, + an X-ray machine fee. We’re already suffering from high healthcare cost inflation, and these charges inevitably turn up in patient bills .How about we stop raising the cost of healthcare?
HB5077 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 476 12/10/2024 -3 Yea Empowers unlimited government, suppressing individual responsibility and freedom. HB 5077/5078 would authorize agencies to obtain opioid antagonists by means other than purchase [SUCH AS?? LACKS TRANSPARENCY] and specifically allow agency employees or agents to directly or indirectly distribute the opioid antagonist to anyone (i.e., not just to administer it) without liability.
HB5078 Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 477 12/10/2024 -3 Yea Expands government distribution of opioid antagonists, suppressing individual responsibility and freedom. HB 5077/5078 would authorize agencies to obtain them by means other than purchase [SUCH AS?? LACKS TRANSPARENCY] and specifically allow agency employees or agents to directly or indirectly distribute the opioid antagonist to anyone (besides current law to administer it) without liability. Amends law allowing MDHHS medical director to blanket prescribe for the entire state.
HB5096 Economic development: renaissance zones; designation of renaissance zone; modify. Amends secs. 3, 4, 6, 8a & 12 of 1996 PA 376 (MCL 125.2683 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 47 02/29/2024 -3 Yea Renaissance zones are an admission that urban governance and state tax policy are not working, accompanied by state transfer of tax responsibility away from these areas to the rest of the state. They especially favor urban hospitals, but act as a bandaid. In the end they further complicate healthcare funding and service (not paternalism) to local patients.
HB5099 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; research and development tax credit program report; require the Michigan strategic fund to assist in its preparation. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 82 03/19/2024 -3 Yea Creates unequal tax law open to political advantage; complicates MI tax code, and opens MI corporate benefits to federal/political influence. Likely to impact multiple aspects of healthcare industry including research, manufacturing, and employment.
HB5100 Corporate income tax: credits; research and development credit for certain employers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 677 & repeals sec. 716 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.716). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 661 12/20/2024 -3 Yea These income tax credits are a transfer of wealth that effectively loops together state, federal, corporate, and university special interests. They oppose freedom by excluding the power of direct purchase in an open market. Potential applications to health policy are legion.
HB5101 Individual income tax: credit; research and development credit for certain small employers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 717. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 663 12/20/2024 -3 Yea Expands MI Strategic Fund leverage in the private sector. A windfall for narrow special interests (friends of whoever happens to be governor).
HB5102 Corporate income tax: credits; annual report on research and development tax credits; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 718. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 85 03/19/2024 -3 Yea Duplicates the federal research & development tax credit in state law. Basically, a tax-sheltered way to funnel favors to special interests. In health-related R&D, it further reduces the patient's role in what is produced.
HB5166 Health: other; perinatal quality collaborative; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9130. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 645 12/19/2024 -3 Yea This bill seems to assume that the state has a magic caregiver machine that will pop out more quality clinicians if legislators just pour more money into it. On the contrary, this wholesale promulgation of new rules, regulations, and spending leaves taxpayers and real-life caregivers with fewer resources and lower morale to get healthcare done.
HB5167 Human services: medical services; coverage for blood pressure monitors for pregnant or postpartum individuals; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109o. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 646 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Medicaid already covers BP cuffs for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium period. Expanding coverage beyond those diagnosed could cost up to $3.1M, and would be of dubious benefit if even used. Note: Medicaid pricing ($62.30) is 30-60% higher than products offered on the open market.
HB5169 Health: screening; mental health screenings and resources for mothers; provide for during certain time periods. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9137. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 648 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Mandates clinicians to do maternal mental health screenings and referrals if they think necessary. (As they already do, with less documentation time.) Directs MDHHS to create a screening tool. The net effect here is bigger, more expensive healthcare administration.
HB5170 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for mental health screenings for new mothers; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406oo. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 649 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Amends Chapter 34 (Disability Insurance Policies) of the Insurance Code to require a health insurer in Michigan to provide coverage for mental health screenings during the postpartum period as proposed in House Bill 5169 (H-1). Such insurance coverage mandates further escalate the cost of premiums by an average of 4% each.
HB5171 Human services: medical services; coverage for mental health screenings during postpartum period; require. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 650 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Amends the Social Welfare Act to specify that Medicaid eligible individuals could receive postpartum mental health screenings as proposed in HB 5169. HB 5170 and HB 5171 are tie-barred to HB 5169. Significantly, HFA notes that according to testimony, 40% of mothers do not attend their postpartum checkup, which can result in mental health issues going undetected and unscreened. In effect, this bill attempts to bypass patient choices deemed to be bad, by adding burdens to other clinicians.
HB5172 Health: other; program to register perinatal facilities as certain maternal care facilities; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9129. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 651 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Empowers MDHHS to create, register, and subsidize levels of hospital maternity care units. If big government could create quality care, we’d already be there.
HB5173 Health facilities: hospitals; require hospitals to provide information on health insurance enrollment process for newborns; provide for. Amends sec. 20165 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20165) & adds sec. 21537. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 652 12/19/2024 -3 Yea This is an additional mandate on healthcare time, which is already stretched. (An unfunded mandate, to boot.) And it’s a waste of legislation for hospitals that already do this, realizing it’s in their best interests to have enrollment complete before future visits. Perhaps the biggest impact is getting DIFS and MDHHS together on a promotional insurance project.
HB5207 Family law: other; surrogate parenting act; repeal, and establish the assisted reproduction and surrogacy parentage act. Creates new act & repeals 1988 PA 199 (MCL 722.851 - 722.863). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5208'23, HB 5209'23, HB 5210'23, HB 5211'23, HB 5212'23, HB 5213'23, HB 5214'23, HB 5215'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 69 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5208 Records: birth; birth certificates issued for a child whose parentage is determined under the assisted reproduction and surrogacy parentage act; provide for. Amends secs. 2822, 2824, 2831, 2832 & 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2822 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 70 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5209 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for surrogate parentage contracts involving minors or intellectually disabled and for compensation; remove. Amends sec. 15g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.15g). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 71 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5210 Probate: wills and estates; intestate succession; revise for children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends sec. 2114 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2114). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23, HB 5212'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 72 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5211 Family law: paternity; determination under the paternity act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends secs. 1, 4, 4b & 7 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.711 et seq.) & adds sec. 4c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 73 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5212 Family law: other; reference to surrogate parenting act; eliminate, and refer to the assisted reproduction and surrogacy parentage act. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 & 15 of 2012 PA 159 (MCL 722.1431 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 74 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5213 Family law: paternity; determination under the summary support and paternity act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends sec. 3 of 2014 PA 366 (MCL 722.1493). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 75 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5214 Family law: paternity; determination under the acknowledgment of parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 of 1996 PA 305 (MCL 722.1002 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 76 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5215 Family law: paternity; determination under the genetic parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2014 PA 365 (MCL 722.1465). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 77 03/19/2024 -3 Yea
HB5303 Records: birth; new certificate of birth requirements; modify. Amends secs. 2831 & 2872 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2831 & 333.2872). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 681 12/20/2024 -3 Yea Currently per HFA, requesting a new birth certificate to designate a sex other than the one assigned at birth must have an affidavit from a doctor certifying sex-reassignment surgery was performed. The bill eliminates this and directs a form approved by the director for the person to indicate male, female, or “X.” If accompanied by a court order changing the person’s name, the new certificate would also have to reflect the new name. Allows state registrar to seal the original birth certificate.
HB5429 Children: services; court-appointed special advocate program; create. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 350 09/25/2024 -3 Yea Centralizes Michigan’s county CASA program under MDHHS. Analysis claims no increased state costs but “An additional $1.5 million is allocated on a one-time basis in the FY 2023-24 DHHS budget.”
HB5435 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for pharmacist prescribing hormonal contraceptives; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406tt. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 653 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Mandates on health insurance coverage serve manufacturer interests, and raise costs for everyone else.
HB5436 Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacists to prescribe and dispense certain contraceptives; allow. Amends secs. 17703, 17704, 17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751 & 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17703 et seq.) & adds sec. 17744g. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 654 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Expands LARA’s rulemaking over pharmacists. From here it’s a short step to mandating such prescriptions. A better alternative is to re-designate them as over the counter, requiring no prescription. “According to testimony, Michigan is experiencing a shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs), with 1/3 of Michigan’s 83 counties having no OB/GYNs at all.” - HFA
HB5450 Education: school districts; information regarding the safe storage of firearms; require DHHS to develop and provide to the department. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1313a. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 640 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Empowering MDHHS to define safe gun storage is an abuse of state health policy power.
HB5451 Education: school districts; information regarding the safe storage of firearms; require districts to provide to parents and legal guardians. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1313b. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 642 12/19/2024 -3 Yea Empowering MDHHS to define safe gun storage is an abuse of state health policy power.
HB5499 Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 173 05/15/2024 3 Yea Weaponizes department funding to pressure local governments: “(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of a local health officer.”
HB5501 Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 175 05/15/2024 3 Yea Funds a massive childcare study with LARA and MDHHS to find the top 10 most common rule violations, # of licenses revoked/ suspended, violations for incomplete health & safety training and safe sleep training. Actions to strengthen health & safety of care, including # of licensing consultants, avg caseload, on-site visits by provider type and region, etc. $3M to collaborate with DHHS to continue the network of infant and early childhood mental health consultation to child care providers.
HB5502 Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 176 05/15/2024 3 Yea Sec. 351. The legislature finds and declares that appropriations for the critical industry program and the Michigan strategic site readiness program are for a public purpose and serve the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of this state.” (Except none of the provisions are about healthcare.) Oversees independent living grant-making “(vi) Other wraparound services that may include, but are not limited to, health services, behavioral services, and licensed child care."
HB5503 Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2024-2025 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 31aa of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1631aa) & adds 97h. Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report Roll Call # 354 09/25/2024 -3 Yea Includes $151.5M for school mental health funding. The bill blurs lines between education and family, healthcare, and law enforcement. Institutional integrity and local decision-making are essential to healthcare freedom.
HB5504 Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 178 05/15/2024 -3 Yea The bill inserts state influence into local community colleges, leveraged by tax funds. College independence from direct enrollment and local funding can foster academic arrogance and drive political agendas. This undermines the local nature of healthcare, a strong source of trust between patients and clinicians.
HB5505 Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 179 05/15/2024 3 Yea Higher ed is the immediate pipeline for healthcare professionals. Michigan Competitive Scholarship provisions: Redirects MDHHS Title IV TANF funds back to temporary assistance and substitutes TIP (Tuition Incentive Program) funds from the General Fund to phase in the Michigan Achievement Scholarship program. MDHHS determines Medicaid/TIP qualifications. Weaponizes department funding to pressure local government any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with health officer.
HB5506 Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 180 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Local reporting requirement for restricting/interfering with health officer Blurs institutional lines, for example Sec. 601. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for adolescent and school health, the department shall use the funds to replace federal funding reductions from the CDC for homeless youth and children. Shifts infant and early childhood mental health to MI LEAP.
HB5507 Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2024-2025 omnibus appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report With Immediate Effect Roll Call # 331 06/27/2024 -3 Yea “Health” is used 194 times in this 470-page school aid bill, and related expenditures total >$545M. Among other projects, assigns $2,425,000.00 for 2024-2025 for the purpose of employing school nurses, classroom aides, school social workers, and community health workers; for the provision of behavioral or mental health supports.
HB5508 Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 182 05/15/2024 3 Yea Michigan's total number of offenders increased by 13,251, or 17.7%, since the previous year. Recidivism data lacking. Provides Mental health and substance use disorder treatment services staff 462 FTEs and $66,998,500. Requires local governments report action/ policy to restrict or interfere w local health officer, more staff training in mental health, detailed Health Care Utilization Reports, nurse attraction/ retention, MAT clinics, more long acting injectables. Cuts prisoner fees & co-pays.
HB5509 Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 183 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Public Impact: high hourly rates ($34.65 - $45.82) may skew the local RN job market towards state employment. Weaponizes local governments to report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of a local health officer. Provides $16.4 million to reflect Veteran Homes' operating cost increases for contracted nursing services, state healthcare employee wages, medical supplies and services, utilities, and DTMB accounting services fees.
HB5510 Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 184 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Weaponizes bill to require local govts to report action or policy to restrict/interfere with local health officer duties. Requires free training to local LEOs: Cultural awareness & competency; Tolerance, diversity, & implicit bias; Conflict management & de-escalation,; Use of force on vulnerable individuals, incl children, individuals with disabilities, unmet mental health needs, or under the influence, and pregnant individuals; and Mental health & wellness for law enforcement officers.
HB5511 Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 185 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Weaponizes bill to require local govts to report action or policy to restrict/interfere with local health officer duties. Markets Bridge Card food program, drives participation, and directs a count of participants by county.
HB5512 Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 186 05/15/2024 3 Yea Weaponizes department funding to pressure local governments: “(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of a local health officer.”
HB5513 Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 187 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Weaponizes this spending bill to require local govts to report action or policy to restrict/interfere with local health officer duties. Spending increase of $3,623,500 (4.9 %). New PBM and health insurance rate regulation. Funding sources: $76,317,900 industry fees (read: consumers), $753.5K interdepartmental grants, $700K federal. 401 FTE (increase of 7). Deletes dept dashboard and reporting severance pay.
HB5514 Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 188 05/15/2024 -3 Yea This is LARA incrementing costs by $8,526,300 (1.4%), and healthcare paying for it. From: Nurse aide and medication aide registration fund 1,657,800; Nurse professional fund 1,967,200; Health professions regulatory fund 27,323,300+; Health systems fees 4,139,500+; HHS-Medicaid, certification of health care providers & suppliers 9,118,700+; HHS-Medicare, certification of health care providers and suppliers 14,647,000+. Pays $250K for an Implicit Bias Study.
HB5515 Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 189 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Increases spending to $14,288,200, up 4.0% Diversion court programs create two-tier justice based on health, and cost a LOT. Less than prison? More effective than alternatives? It’s hard to tell. Pays for Drug Treatment Courts, Mental Health Courts, a Behavioral Health Administrator, a MAT program, and expands Prescription Compliance through Oral Fluid Testing including the Veteran Courts.
HB5516 Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 190 05/15/2024 -3 Yea Decreases spending by $214,083,600) (4.0%) but increases FTEs by 59.9 / 0.8% Funding sources: 10+ are health-related, mostly interdepartmental grants. Weaponizes bill to require local govts to report action or policy to restrict/interfere with local health officer duties. Deletes dashboard, severance pay reporting, and grant funding transparency. Pays $1.365M for free feminine hygiene products pilot program.
HB5517 Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 191 05/15/2024 3 Yea Increases spending to $234,739,300 (3.5%) Weaponizes funding to require local govts to report action or policy to restrict/interfere with local health officer duties. Coordination of transportation dollars among state departments that provide transit-related services, including the department of health and human services. Deletes key metrics dashboard and severance pay reporting.
HB5523 Human services: other; bureau of community services and a commission on economic and social opportunity; create. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 496 12/11/2024 -3 Yea Replaces the Michigan Economic and Social Opportunity Act with the new, less accountable, and more powerful “Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity Act.” Gives MDHHS rule-making authority. Removes its mandate to develop interagency agreements and provide the house and senate committees that oversee labor matters an effectiveness report.
HB5527 Education: safety; cardiac emergency response plans; modify. Amends sec. 19 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.19) & adds sec. 19b. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 97 04/23/2024 -3 Yea This bill incorporates local school AEDs into the centralized state emergency response system, and requires local compliance in sections a-i. The heavy hand of the state kills local ownership and program effectiveness. The value of school AEDs is self-evident, but without local ownership that value drops precipitately. In addition, the bill includes an automatic kill switch if funds are not appropriated. This is a feel-good central management bill. The issue is tailor-made for local management.
HB5528 Education: athletics; CPR and AED certification requirements for athletic coaches; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1319. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 98 04/23/2024 -3 Yea License mandates like this benefit primarily the certifying organizations, while costs fall to working individuals. In this case, requirements should be left to the employing school.
HB5556 Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 192 05/15/2024 3 Yea This 205-page bill increases MDHHS budget by $2,034,945,400 ($2 Bn, or 5.7%) for a total of $37.8 Billion. Requires local govts to report local health officer restrictions. Brings Healthy MI co-pays down to standard Medicaid rates. Establishes pharmacy dispensing fees based on the medication standing on the DHHS preferred drug list. Increases Autism behavioral tech rates to $62.00+ per hour. Deletes requirement for unwed Medicaid mother or the baby's father to pay part of the birth expenses.
HB5652 Economic development: other; funding for the Michigan innovation fund program; provide for. Amends secs. 7, 31 & 33 of 2003 PA 296 (MCL 125.2237 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 732 12/20/2024 -3 Yea This 3-bill package shifts $60M to the Michigan Innovation Fund to support various venture funds. Venture capital is a red flag for state influence in the healthcare market, which has led in this space for several years. It’s not the state’s job to invest in startups. Worse, they’re no good at it. The private sector does better, given inherent safeguards and accountability for results. For the same reason, people spend their own money better than government does.
HB5683 Health occupations: other; the performance of certain exfoliation procedures; require to be under the supervision of a physician. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16276a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5684'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 383 10/23/2024 -3 Yea Requires medical consent and supervision for medical exfoliation, dermaplaning, and dermabrasion beneath the stratum corneum. The American Medical Spa Association does not restrict this procedure to physician supervision. Exceeding necessary safety regulations unduly limits healthcare freedom for cosmetologists and would-be entrepreneurs.
HB5695 Human services: medical services; participation in the ground emergency medical transport reimbursement program; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109p. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 725 12/20/2024 -3 Yea Attempts to leverage more federal Medicaid funds for local EMS. Limited to: "Eligible governmental entity" - eligible under federal law to provide ground medical transportation services and includes this state, a city, county, fire authority, township, ambulance authority, federally recognized Indian tribe, or a local unit of government. (SFA) The SFA offers details and a sample situation. (link below)
HB5825 Insurance: health insurers; issuing rebates to an insured if the insured does not meet medical loss ratio; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 679 12/20/2024 -3 Yea Requires health insurance policies in Michigan to issue rebates as required by the federal ACA. Insurers that file their medical loss ratio and other rebate information with the United States HHS would be required to concurrently file the information with MDHHS. Increases insurance paperwork and costs, raising barriers to patient autonomy through less competitive coverage options.
HB5826 Health: other; doula scholarship fund; create. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 424 12/03/2024 -3 Yea FY 2024-25 appropriations includes a one-time appropriation within the DHHS budget of $2.9 million for doula training and continuing education. Doula practice began as a local initiative, between individuals who developed trust and service. State payment follows state standard-setting, and reflects another step downward into state takeover of this essentially local service.
HB6046 Human services: medical services; coverage for community violence prevention services; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding secs. 89 and 89a. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 678 12/20/2024 -3 Yea Creates a new, unfunded, MDHHS training and certification program. Healthcare freedoms thrive in local innovation, not by chasing federal funds and giving up control. “... could be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available, and any necessary federal approvals have been obtained. The department would have to seek any federal approvals necessary..." (HFA)
HB6075 Human services: services or financial assistance; Michigan energy assistance program; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2012 PA 615 (MCL 400.1233). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 694 12/20/2024 -3 Yea This is a state and industry marketing bill. It requires MDHHS to notify Michigan Energy Assistant Program (MEAP) participants of their eligibility for other services under the MEAP, including energy waste reduction products and services offered by an energy provider or a home weatherization assistance program. (SFA) Individual healthcare freedom comes from economic choice, not dependence on state welfare. Increasing state welfare responsibilities means higher government costs and control.
SB0002 Crimes: abortion; provision related to publication of cures for conceptive preventatives; repeal. Repeals sec. 40 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.40). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 41 03/08/2023 -3 Yea
SB0004 Civil rights: general discrimination; sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; include as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title & secs. 102, 103, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301, 302, 302a, 402, 501, 502, 504, 505 & 506 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2102 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 32 03/01/2023 -3 Yea
SB0006 Labor: hours and wages; prevailing wage; reenact. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 74 03/14/2023 -3 Yea
SB0007 Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report With Immediate Effect Roll Call # 15 01/26/2023 -3 Yea
SB0008 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 22b, 31f, 39a, 51a, 51c, 53a, 54 & 147c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 6 01/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0014 Administrative procedure: rules; prohibition on adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations; eliminate. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 295 05/17/2023 -3 Yea
SB0027 Insurance: health insurers; equitable coverage for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406hh. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 544 10/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0031 Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5474d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4200'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 453 09/19/2023 -3 Yea
SB0034 Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 14 & 17 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: House Amendment(s) Concurred In Roll Call # 100 03/21/2023 -3 Yea
SB0035 Human services: food assistance; asset test for food assistance program eligibility; eliminate. Amends sec. 10d of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.10d). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 51 03/09/2023 -3 Yea
SB0037 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage; remove to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 16a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0039'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 40 03/08/2023 -3 Yea
SB0039 Crimes: abortion; penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage; repeal. Repeals sec. 14 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.14). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 39 03/08/2023 -3 Yea
SB0044 Health occupations: health professionals; invasive bodily examinations; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16279. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0045'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 702 11/08/2023 3 Yea
SB0045 Health occupations: health professionals; definition of invasive bodily examination; add. Amends secs. 16105 & 16106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16105 & 333.16106). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0044'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 703 11/08/2023 3 Yea
SB0057 Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; sale of nitrous oxide devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 7453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7453). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0058'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 537 10/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0058 Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; penalties for sale of nitrous oxide devices; provide for. Amends sec. 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7455). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0057'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 538 10/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0059 Mental health: code; definition of a peace officer in the mental health code; modify. Amends sec. 100c of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100c). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 124 04/19/2023 -3 Yea
SB0062 Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising plates for prostate cancer awareness; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811ii. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 600 12/13/2024 -3 Yea Benefits a particular organization.
SB0067 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; sexual contact and sexual penetration under pretext of medical treatment; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 90 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.90). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 149 05/04/2023 3 Yea
SB0068 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sexual contact or sexual penetration under pretext of medical treatment; modify. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0067'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 150 05/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0069 Health occupations: health professionals; additional individual present during certain examinations of minors; require under certain circumstances and require consent. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16279 & 16279a. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 151 05/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0070 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing certain medical treatments on a minor without consent and another individual present and intentionally omitting certain services in a medical record; enact. Amends sec. 13n, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0069'23, SB 0071'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 152 05/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0071 Health: medical records; provision for the protection, retention, and maintenance of medical records referencing a vaginal or anal penetration treatment for 15 years by a health professional and health facility or agency; implement, and authorize department to provide guidance to licensees on certain medical services. Amends secs. 16213, 20175, 20175a & 20199 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16213 et seq.) & adds secs. 16213a, 16429, 17029, 17529, 17829, 17909 & 20175b. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 386 06/27/2023 -3 Yea
SB0072 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing certain medical treatments on a minor without consent and another individual present and intentionally omitting certain services in a medical record; enact. Amends sec. 13n, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0069'23, SB 0071'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 154 05/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0083 Civil procedure: injunctions; extreme risk protection order act; enact. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4146'23, HB 4147'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 118 04/19/2023 -3 Yea This sweeping new act would attempt to achieve what only good local relationships can accomplish well. Lacking such relationships, this practice allows anyone with manipulative skills to use healthcare to run roughshod over individual rights.
SB0084 Weapons: firearms; purchase of firearms; prohibit if individual has an extreme risk protection order. Amends secs. 2, 2b, 5b & 8 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0083'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 91 03/16/2023 -3 Yea Does not specify where the revenue from a civil fine would be dedicated, it is assumed the majority of the revenue would increase funding for public and county law libraries, and a small portion of the revenue would be deposited into the state Justice System Fund, which supports various justice-related endeavors in the judicial and legislative branches of government and the Departments of Health and Human Services (HFA)
SB0088 Water supply: quality and standards; installations of filtration systems in child care centers; require. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111) & adds sec. 3i. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4341'23, HB 4342'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 534 10/18/2023 -3 Yea This bill package creates universal water mandates, no exceptions, without a clear end-point or even evidence of a universal water problem. Hearings sadly lacked a clear child-centered evidentiary goal, as well. Even if Lead (Pb) is a universal enemy, this package is excessive.
SB0090 Civil rights: racial discrimination; discrimination based on traits historically associated with race such as hair texture; prohibit. Amends sec. 103 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2103). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 315 05/23/2023 -3 Yea
SB0093 Health: abortion; penalties for the sale of drugs or medicine to procure a miscarriage; modify. Repeals sec. 15 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.15). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 42 03/08/2023 -3 Yea
SB0101 Insurance: other; procedures for electronic meetings of private insurance companies; eliminate sunset. Amends secs. 5228, 5230 & 5245 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.5228 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 76 03/15/2023 3 Yea
SB0133 Health: controlled substances; overdose fatality review act; create. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 506 10/10/2023 -3 Yea
SB0137 Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds. Amends secs. 5, 5a, 5b & 6 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.875 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0138'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 104 03/22/2023 -3 Yea
SB0138 Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0137'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 105 03/22/2023 -3 Yea
SB0147 Civil rights: other; certain references to nontherapeutic abortions in the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; remove. Amends secs. 201 & 202 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2201 & 37.2202). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 156 05/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0148 Animals: research facilities; reporting requirements and penalties for noncompliance; provide for. Amends sec. 12 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.392) & adds secs. 11a & 12a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0149'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 738 11/09/2023 -3 Yea
SB0149 Animals: research facilities; certain research facilities to offer certain laboratory animals for adoption before euthanization; require. Amends title & secs. 1 & 7 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.381 & 287.387) & adds sec. 8a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0148'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 739 11/09/2023 -3 Yea
SB0161 Education: teachers and administrators; certain requirements concerning teacher certification; modify. Amends secs. 1526, 1531, 1531d, 1531j & 1531k of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1526 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 388 06/27/2023 3 Yea
SB0165 Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0166'23, SB 0167'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 396 10/30/2024 -3 Yea Tweaking benefits in low-staffed state services like corrections is a band-aid, and a slippery slope. This bill impacts corrections medical staff and forensics psychiatric staff; what about nurses, EMTs, and others? We need to address root causes of high crime, low staffing, and high cost of living.
SB0169 Labor: organizations; public employee contact information; require public employers to provide to bargaining representatives. Amends 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201 - 423.217) by adding sec. 11a. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 337 06/08/2023 -3 Yea
SB0173 Appropriations: school aid omnibus; appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report With Immediate Effect Roll Call # 446 06/28/2023 -3 Yea
SB0174 Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 11, 12a, 12c, 20, 22l, 31a, 31ff, 41, 51a, 51c, 61l, 61s, 61u, 94a, 95b, 97e, 97g, 97k, 99d, 99m, 99n, 99ii, 99jj, 107a, 147a, 201, 236, 236m & 248 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.) & repeals sec. 12b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1612b). Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report Roll Call # 642 11/02/2023 -3 Yea
SB0185 Labor: collective bargaining; definition of public employee in 1947 PA 336; remove exclusion of certain graduate assistants from. Amends sec. 1 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 135 04/26/2023 -3 Yea
SB0186 Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 308 05/23/2023 -3 Nay
SB0189 Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 214 05/10/2023 -3 Yea
SB0190 Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 245 05/10/2023 -3 Yea
SB0191 Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 174 05/09/2023 -3 Yea
SB0194 Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 309 05/23/2023 -3 Nay
SB0195 Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 310 05/23/2023 -3 Nay
SB0196 Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 185 05/09/2023 -3 Yea
SB0200 Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 313 05/23/2023 -3 Nay
SB0201 Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1801 & 388.1806). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 314 05/23/2023 -3 Nay
SB0209 Family law: marriage and divorce; marriage entered into by a person under 18 years of age; void. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1921 PA 352 (MCL 551.51). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4294'23, HB 4295'23, HB 4296'23, SB 0212'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 429 06/28/2023 3 Yea
SB0210 Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum age of consent for marriage; establish at 18. Amends sec. 3 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0211'23, SB 0212'23, HB 4293'23, HB 4296'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 378 06/22/2023 3 Yea
SB0211 Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum without publicity for persons under 18 years of age; prohibit. Amends sec. 1 of 1897 PA 180 (MCL 551.201). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4293'23, HB 4296'23, SB 0210'23, SB 0212'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 371 06/22/2023 3 Yea
SB0212 Probate: other; references to a "married minor" in the estates and protected individuals code; eliminate. Amends secs. 2519, 5103, 5204, 5206 & 5215 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2519 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0209'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 430 06/28/2023 3 Yea
SB0213 Family law: marriage and divorce; right for emancipated minor to marry; revoke. Amends secs. 4 & 4e of 1968 PA 293 (MCL 722.4 & 722.4e). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 373 06/22/2023 3 Yea
SB0214 Family law: marriage and divorce; action to annul a marriage based on legal age of consent; modify. Amends sec. 34 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.34). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 379 06/22/2023 3 Yea
SB0216 Children: other; reference to "marriage of minor child" in safe families for children act; remove. Amends sec. 5 of 2018 PA 434 (MCL 722.1555). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 375 06/22/2023 3 Yea
SB0219 Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacists to order and administer certain vaccines and laboratory tests and dispense drugs under certain circumstances; allow. Amends secs. 9204, 9206, 17703, 17707, 17708, 17713, 17751 & 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9204 et seq.) & adds secs. 17724 & 17724a. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 415 06/27/2023 3 Yea
SB0227 Children: child care; emergency safety intervention in a children's therapeutic group home; modify conditions for. Amends secs. 1, 2b & 2c of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 143 05/14/2024 3 Yea
SB0246 Children: other; certain obligations of minor children released upon marriage; clarify. Amends sec. 1 of 1919 PA 160 (MCL 551.251). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0209'23, SB 0210'23, SB 0211'23, SB 0212'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 377 06/22/2023 3 Yea
SB0249 Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel; modify, and require certain notices from education program sponsors. Amends secs. 20904, 20912, 20950, 20952 & 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20904 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 639 11/02/2023 3 Yea
SB0268 Insurance: life; adjustment of death benefit for cemetery or funeral goods and services; modify. Amends sec. 2080 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2080). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 342 06/14/2023 -3 Yea
SB0280 Health: screening; dental oral assessment program for certain children; require department of health and human services to establish. Amends sec. 9316 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9316). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 659 11/07/2023 -3 Yea
SB0281 Insurance: health insurers; granting third party access to a dental network contract; allow. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406aa. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 504 10/05/2023 -3 Yea
SB0287 Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care clinics to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10401. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 407 06/27/2023 -3 Yea
SB0288 Human services: services or financial assistance; Michigan energy assistance program sunset; repeal. Repeals sec. 6 of 2012 PA 615 (MCL 400.1236). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 321 05/24/2023 -3 Yea
SB0303 Energy: alternative sources; property assessed clean energy program; include environmental hazard and new construction projects and agricultural and multifamily property. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15 & 17 of 2010 PA 270 (MCL 460.933 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 320 05/24/2023 -3 Yea
SB0350 Higher education: financial aid; qualified educational expenses under the promise zone authority act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2008 PA 549 (MCL 390.1663). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 598 10/26/2023 -3 Yea
SB0351 Civil rights: other; public breastfeeding antidiscrimination act; expand to protect public expression of human milk. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2014 PA 197 (MCL 37.232). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 546 10/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0356 Insurance: health insurers; summary of benefits and coverage provided to insureds; modify. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 356 06/14/2023 -3 Yea
SB0357 Insurance: health insurers; prohibition on rescission of coverage; provide for. Amends sec. 2213b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2213b) & adds sec. 2213e. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 357 06/14/2023 -3 Yea
SB0358 Insurance: health insurers; providing coverage equivalent to a certain percentage of the full actuarial value of benefits under a health insurance policy; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ee. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 535 10/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0378 Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who belong to a professional insurance association; provide for. Amends sec. 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204c). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 256 06/20/2024 -3 Yea Why is DIFS legislating CEU rules? Doesn’t the director have rule-making to go with his authority to approve education? Or does the legislature believe he’s arbitrary in using that power? Bill content appears to unequally benefit agents who are members of a union or professional organization. In doing so, it drives organizational membership. None of this serves individual healthcare freedom.
SB0382 Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 671 11/08/2023 -3 Yea
SB0383 Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0382'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 533 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0384 Insurance: insurers; denying or limiting insurance to living organ donors; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding secs. 3406z, 3901a & 4002. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 408 06/27/2023 3 Yea
SB0410 Torts: product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal Food and Drug Administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 547 10/18/2023 -3 Yea
SB0418 Human services: children's services; county child care fund reimbursement rate; increase, and provide for performance requirements. Amends sec. 117a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.117a). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 521 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0421 Courts: family division; use of risk and needs assessment for juveniles in the juvenile justice system before disposition; require. Amends sec. 18, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 522 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0425 Courts: other; duties of the appellate defender; include requirement to defend youth. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 6 & 7 of 1978 PA 620 (MCL 780.712 et seq.) & adds secs. 1a & 8a. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 523 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0426 Juveniles: juvenile justice services; residential reimbursement; allow department to adjust rates and change provider agreements. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 117k. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 524 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0428 Juveniles: other; juvenile fines, fees, and costs; eliminate. Amends secs. 2f, 18, 28 & 29, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2f et seq.); adds sec. 29a to ch. XIIA & repeals sec. 18m, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18m). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0421'23, SB 0429'23, HB 4628'23, HB 4633'23, HB 4636'23, HB 4637'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 525 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0429 Juveniles: other; DNA fine for juveniles; eliminate. Amends sec. 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.176). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0428'23, HB 4636'23, HB 4637'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 526 10/12/2023 -3 Yea
SB0432 Children: services; children's ombudsman; rename, and modify powers and duties. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 of 1994 PA 204 (MCL 722.921 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 527 10/12/2023 3 Yea
SB0435 Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in 1973 PA 116; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 5a & 10 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115a & 722.120). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0432'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 528 10/12/2023 3 Yea
SB0436 Children: services; reference to "children's ombudsman" in the child protection law; amend to "child advocate". Amends secs. 7, 7b & 7k of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0432'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 529 10/12/2023 3 Yea
SB0449 Human services: medical services; access to complex rehabilitation technology; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 108b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0450'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 325 06/26/2024 -3 Yea
SB0450 Human services: medical services; definition of complex rehabilitation technology; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 108a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0449'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 326 06/26/2024 -3 Yea
SB0474 Health: abortion; public health code; amend to reflect repealed abortion laws and make other abortion-related changes. Amends secs. 2690, 2803, 2848, 2854, 9141, 10102, 16221, 16226, 16245, 16299, 17015 & 20115 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2690 et seq.) & repeals secs. 2835, 2836, 2837, 17014, 17016, 17017, 17516, 17517 & 22224 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2835 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23, HB 4955'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 656 11/07/2023 -3 Yea
SB0475 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines and other references to certain abortion crimes; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 10d, ch. II, secs. 1a & 3, ch. IV, sec. 6e, ch. V, sec. 4a, ch. IX & secs. 13k, 16d & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.10d et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0474'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 565 10/19/2023 -3 Yea
SB0476 Health: abortion; born alive infant protection act; amend to update definition of abortion. Amends sec. 1 of 2002 PA 687 (MCL 333.1071). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0474'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 657 11/07/2023 -3 Yea
SB0477 Higher education: other; prohibition on offering referrals for abortion services in pregnant and parenting student services offices; eliminate. Amends sec. 5 of 2004 PA 500 (MCL 390.1595). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4949'23 Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 658 11/07/2023 -3 Yea
SB0482 Health: medical waste; containment of medical waste; modify. Amends secs. 13809 & 13810 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13809 & 333.13810). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 327 06/26/2024 3 Yea
SB0483 Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug cost and affordability review act; create. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 498 10/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0484 Insurance: health insurers; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406z. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0483'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 499 10/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0485 Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109o. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0483'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 500 10/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0493 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties and rename to office of legislative corrections ombudsperson. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 714 11/09/2023 3 Yea
SB0506 Food: licensing; food service establishment fees; modify. Amends secs. 3119, 4103 & 4117 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3119 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 466 09/27/2023 -3 Yea
SB0513 Businesses: nonprofit corporations; ability of a hospital to convert from a county hospital to a nonprofit hospital; allow. Amends sec. 305a of 1987 PA 230 (MCL 331.1305a). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 492 10/04/2023 -3 Yea
SB0530 Insurance: no-fault; treatment and services for injuries; revise limitations on charges. Amends sec. 3157 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3157). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0531'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 573 10/19/2023 -3 Yea
SB0531 Insurance: no-fault; cross-reference to amended section of the insurance code; revise. Amends sec. 2111f of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2111f). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0530'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 574 10/19/2023 -3 Yea
SB0544 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; license for refrigeration facility for storage of a dead human body and certificate of registration for a removal service for a dead human body; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding art. 18A. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 50 03/12/2024 -3 Yea Licensing can reduce services by raising barriers to entry, and imposing penalties for compliance failures. It cannot retroactively fix the SE Michigan system failure during COVID. The bills will exacerbate the existing problem that there are already too few providing this service. We need a more open market to provide competition and a cushion for rare situations of high need.
SB0545 Occupations: licensing fees; refrigeration facility and removal service for a dead human body; establish license, registration, and application fees. Amends 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2201 - 338.2277) by adding sec. 43a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0544'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 51 03/12/2024 -3 Yea Licensing can reduce services by raising barriers to entry, and imposing penalties for compliance failures. It cannon retroactively fix the SE Michigan system failure during COVID. The bills will exacerbate the existing problem that there are already too few providing this service. We need a more open market to provide competition and a cushion for rare situations of high need.
SB0575 Insurance: no-fault; cross reference in the insurance code; amend section to reflect elimination of referenced definition. Amends sec. 3107c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3107c). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 575 10/19/2023 -3 Yea
SB0592 Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 592 10/25/2023 -3 Yea
SB0593 Health: abortion; reproductive health act; create. Creates new act & repeals (See bill). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 595 10/26/2023 -3 Yea
SB0599 Corrections: parole; parole eligibility for medically frail inmates; modify. Amends secs. 34 & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234 & 791.235). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 323 06/26/2024 3 Yea
SB0633 Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0637'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 304 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Bill package SB 633-638 would have an indeterminate but significant fiscal impact on State government and an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. Concentrating state control over insurance would increase patient costs and decrease individual options. It is likely to prove unsustainable, as other states like Vermont have found.
SB0634 Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for. Amends secs. 1261, 1262, 1262a & 1264 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1261 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0633'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 305 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Bill package SB 633-638 would have an indeterminate but significant fiscal impact on State government and an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. Concentrating state control over insurance would increase patient costs and decrease individual options. It is likely to prove unsustainable, as other states like Vermont have found.
SB0635 Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406mm. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0633'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 306 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Bill package SB 633-638 would have an indeterminate but significant fiscal impact on State government and an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. Concentrating state control over insurance would increase patient costs and decrease individual options. It is likely to prove unsustainable, as other states like Vermont have found.
SB0636 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act. Amends sec. 2212a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2212a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0633'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 307 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Bill package SB 633-638 would have an indeterminate but significant fiscal impact on State government and an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. Concentrating state control over insurance would increase patient costs and decrease individual options. It is likely to prove unsustainable, as other states like Vermont have found.
SB0637 Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0633'23 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 308 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Bill package SB 633-638 would have an indeterminate but significant fiscal impact on State government and an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. Concentrating state control over insurance would increase patient costs and decrease individual options. It is likely to prove unsustainable, as other states like Vermont have found.
SB0638 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406o) & repeals sec. 3406w of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406w). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 309 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Repeals Michigan’s ACA emergency refill provision in order to advance a Michigan state-based exchange. Presumably, the new exchange bills have the same provision. “The expiration of [the ACA’s] temporary requirement for health insurers to allow early and emergency refills of prescriptions under the Insurance Code expired on March 31, 2021.” (HFA)
SB0666 Businesses: business corporations; benefit corporations; establish requirements relating to annual benefit reports. Amends sec. 911 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1911) & adds sec. 961. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0667'23 Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea The bill would limit lawsuits against corporate ESG (environment, social justice, governance). ESG practices pervade healthcare academics and administration. They are a form of takeover, blurring institutional purposes by substituting ethical mores for traditional standards of excellence.
SB0667 Businesses: business corporations; benefit corporations; authorize formation and establish duties of officers and directors. Amends secs. 105, 106, 131, 202, 211, 745, 746 & 762 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1105 et seq.) & adds ch. 9A. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0666'23 Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea Creates a new class of Michigan corporation to shield ESG, with multiple exemptions to current law governing corporations, impacting much of healthcare.
SB0692 Children: child care; licensing and regulation of camps; provide for. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 231 06/05/2024 -3 Yea Reorganizing departments of government can improve efficiency. However, this bill package appears to raise more barriers to healthcare innovation. The new Camp Licensing Act prohibits residential camps without a license. Moves licensing for adult (LARA) and child (MiLEAP) camps to this new section of law from the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act
SB0701 Human services: medical services; rural hospital access pool; modify. Amends sec. 110a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.110a). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 332 09/17/2024 -3 Yea Redefines government hospital financing and increases its complexity. It could be called a policy of scraping by, serving the status quo rather than individual healthcare freedoms. "Rural Hospitals" in Livingston, Muskegon, and Saginaw Counties would be included as a result of this bill, and hospitals that used to meet the definition of a “rural hospital” located in DeWitt Charter Township (Clinton County) and Traverse City would become ineligible due to 2010-2020 population growth. (HFA)
SB0728 Children: protection; person responsible for child health or welfare; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 235 06/05/2024 -3 Yea Amends the Child Protection Law to include a camp under the Camp Licensing Act as a person responsible for the child’s health or welfare for purposes of the Child Protection Law. Camping and running a camp includes healthcare at times. And excluding individuals of risk to children brings in CPS records kept by MDHHS (as well as fingerprinting by Michigan State Police). This bill package based on SB 692 raises more barriers to healthcare innovation.
SB0747 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2024-2025 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Senate Adopted Conference Report With Immediate Effect Roll Call # 330 06/27/2024 -3 Yea Increased MDHHS budget by $328,948,700, and staff by 80. For other healthcare freedom issues, see each department’s 2024 budget within this bill; comments under related appropriation bills in this report card; and extensive analysis at the MHF Forum thread linked below.
SB0749 Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 172 05/14/2024 -3 Yea MDHHS spending increase: $1,309,597,700 (3.7 %) includes 18 different program categories. Of these, 11 fund administration, 3 welfare, and 4 mixed, with 4+ for COVID. Strengthens U.S. Public Health Infrastructure with data visualization and expanded health equity strategies and communication coordination.
SB0751 Appropriations: school aid; appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 214 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Increases by $122.6 million (12.9%) for a total of $1.1 billion School Aid Fund. Allows recipient schools to use up to 60% of funds to support retention and recruitment of instructional staff and staff providing services related to mental, emotional, or physical health. Care and education are two different things, and mixing them without a parent present incurs great risk.
SB0752 Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 215 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Increases funding by $34,683,900 or 1.5%. Ties tuition incentives to Medicaid eligibility. Pulled funds for (among others) Michigan Tech’s BSN Program, which took over in Fall 2023 after the Finlandia program closed. Healthcare freedom grows best in conditions of local independence without the red tape that attends government funding, and the school has solicited donations elsewhere.
SB0756 Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 217 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Mental and physical care should be limited to individuals appropriately in the corrections system, as part of the public cost of incarceration and public safety. The system oversees ~ 17% of Michigan’s population. Numbers, esp healthcare costs, are rising. Legislators are right to limit costs and require reports on healthcare utilization and program revisions for health-related recidivism. Medication by force and requiring local reporting are red flags: how do they aid self-governance?
SB0757 Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 218 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Establishes a behavioral health administrator within State Court Administrative Office, possibly to replace directive to link Swift and Sure Sanctions Program to DHHS, LEO, and MDOC state programs for offenders. Given the lack of transparent effectiveness data for alternative veteran and mental health courts, this is premature. Positive change: detailed reports on alternative courts & Swift and Sure Sanctions; deleting funds for Prescription Compliance through Oral Fluid Testing.
SB0758 Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 219 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated ... local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” $600K of federal funds increase in Emergency Management to recognize United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant *and Health* Inspection Service (APHIS) grant for “incident command training”? Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0759 Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 220 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0760 Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 221 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated ...local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom. Positive changes: Deletes requirement for DOS to maximize Organ Donor Registry growth. House claws back FY 2022-23 appropriation $25M for community health campus pilot project in Clare County. Sen. does not include.
SB0761 Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 222 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0762 Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 223 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0763 Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 224 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom. On the other hand, broad powers can be provided appropriately: “Sec. 704. ...(2) The state director of emergency management may expend money appropriated under part 1 to call on any agency or department of this state or any resource of this state to protect life or property or to provide for the health or safety of the population ..."
SB0764 Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 225 06/04/2024 -3 Nay A one-time Health sector implicit bias study for $250,000. What exactly will be studied?? “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0765 Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 226 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0766 Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 227 06/04/2024 -3 Nay ocal governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom. $1 Million in grants for affordable housing for front line workers, including, but not limited to Healthcare workers, Teachers, Senior citizens, AFC providers, foster care age-outs, & veterans is special interest-driven and outdated 5 yr post COVID.
SB0767 Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 228 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Increases previous year funding by $1,976,101,000. or 5.5%, and 28 full-time-equivalent employees. Includes local government mandate to report limits on health officer duties. Unlimited government always results in limited individuals. Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0768 Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 229 06/04/2024 -3 Nay “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0769 Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 230 06/04/2024 -3 Nay Do we really want the state doing mental health training in schools to the tune of $684K? “From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.” Weaponizing government in the name of health violates the people’s trust and principles of healthcare freedom.
SB0790 Health: home health care; home help caregiver program; provide for. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 351 09/25/2024 -3 Yea bill provisions subject home help, including family members, to being corralled into union dues skimming; and make MDHHS the dues-collecting agency. SBs 790 and 791 would provide that, for collective bargaining purposes, caregivers under the Home Help Program are public employees of the director of MDHHS.
SB0791 Labor: collective bargaining; definition of public employee in 1947 PA 336; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201 & 423.214). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 352 09/25/2024 -3 Yea Carves out union advantages by defining some healthcare workers as public employees solely for purposes of union membership. Besides opening the door to dues skimming (we’ve been here before!) and making the state serve a special interest, it would use state funds to bargain for higher wages, ie, against the public interest.
SB0818 Records: death; commission to investigate racial disparities related to maternal health; create. Amends secs. 2227, 2617, 2617a & 2618 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2227 et seq.) & adds sec. 2617b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0819'24, SB 0821'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 416 12/03/2024 -3 Yea Codifies social determinants of health, a theoretical aspect of DEI and critical race theory. Violates the principle of equal rights and rule of law, while it fails to address root causes of maternal deaths. See comments for SB 819.
SB0819 Civil rights: general discrimination; reporting procedures for mistreatment during perinatal period; provide for. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 418 12/03/2024 -3 Yea A tightly-restricted obstetric market allows abuse to continue with few repercussions. After all, there’s a shortage of care. But when women have choices, the word gets out. Both good and bad actors reap consequences in how much business they do, and the cost of that business in advertising and other expenses. A new act and more reporting are not the fix for this problem. At the most basic level, MDHHS measuring the extent of obstetric abuse is irrelevant to correcting its root cause.
SB0820 Health facilities: hospitals; certain policies on patients who are giving birth; require a hospital to adopt. Amends secs. 20201 & 21513 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21513) & adds sec. 21537. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 419 12/03/2024 -3 Yea A catch-all bill attempting to establish, through hospital licensing, patient rights to a doula, rights of pregnant and breast-feeding women to be hired, and more. Unfortunately, this gives LARA more power over healthcare time. The healthcare freedom solution to achieving better employment and delivery options is to remove barriers to healthcare start-ups.
SB0821 Insurance: health insurers; provide the department of health and human services information on medical malpractice insurance relating to perinatal care services; require on request. Amends sec. 2434 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2434). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 420 12/03/2024 -3 Yea Medical malpractice insurance is expensive, especially in obstetrics. Unfortunately, requiring insurance cost reporting to DIFS to report to MDHHS, is an ineffective workaround. It’s unlikely to lower costs, especially since it adds to insurance time resulting in higher clinician costs. All healthcare regulation eventually costs the patient. Instead of more state control, to truly serve patients and clinicians, Michigan could reverse course toward a more open insurance market.
SB0822 Probate: patient advocates; withholding life-sustaining treatment for a patient who is pregnant; allow. Amends sec. 5507 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5507). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 421 12/03/2024 -3 Yea Healthcare freedom begins with two facts: the government exists to secure rights to life, liberty, and property; and pregnancy means there are two lives at stake.
SB0823 Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; prohibition of sex discrimination in places of public accommodation and public services; extend to prohibit discrimination based on pregnancy or lactating status. Amends sec. 301 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2301). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 422 12/03/2024 -3 Yea This bill attempts to force change upon Michigan culture, ignoring the fact that culture is based on nature. Pregnancy and lactation by nature belong to one sex, and biologically are a phase of life rather than an inherent characteristic of that sex. No amount of legislation can (or should try) to change that.
SB0825 Health: occupations; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include midwives. Amends secs. 2701, 2705, 2709 & 2723 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 423 12/03/2024 -3 Yea We’ve reached Stage 3 of destructive government here in Michigan, as told by Ronald Reagan. “Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” Applying his common sense, Michigan could more cheaply and effectively repeal the 2015 midwife license law, which promised to increase midwives but instead doubled their cost of doing business; and offer a tax credit for midwife fees.
SB0829 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 14b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0830'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 289 06/26/2024 -3 Yea Efficiency is essential to good governance. As this bill package takes the next step of OSHA transition from MDHHS and LARA to LEO, it begs the question: Why has the LEO budget massively increased, while MDHHS has not perceptibly diminished? Defaulting to federal OSHA administration is an option, perhaps the fiscally-responsible one..
SB0830 Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 290 06/26/2024 -3 Yea See previous bill comments.
SB0836 Children: child care; adjustments of reimbursements under the child development care program for inflation; require. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 605 12/13/2024 -3 Yea The bill mandates higher state childcare payments to improve workforce participation, but federal funds have already dried up (great graphs by HFA). Background: The childcare provider handbook is said to be a nightmare. As workforce participation drops, more families are home schooling. If parents trusted Michigan schools, more might use them. If schools depended on local funding, they might listen better to parents and taxpayers.
SB0915 Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures for treatment. Amends secs. 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a & 475 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 429 12/04/2024 -3 Yea Bill package SB 915-918 forces participation in “assisted” outpatient mental health treatment; effectiveness unproven. Divertees from misdemeanor conviction have a trial. However, those accused by anyone 18+ are convicted only by a psych pro, license types here expanded. Burden of proof for law enforcement transport to involuntary evaluation drops from “observed behavior” to “reasonable cause.” Fails due process, open to abuse, overclinicalizes potentially spiritual problems
SB0916 Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0915'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 430 12/04/2024 -3 Yea See comments SB 915
SB0917 Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs. 206a & 429 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1206a & 330.1429). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 431 12/04/2024 -3 Yea See comments SB 915
SB0918 Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 432 12/04/2024 -3 Yea See comments SB 915
SB0925 Disabilities: other; vulnerable adult multidisciplinary teams; provide for. Creates new act. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 376 10/16/2024 -3 Yea Public knowledge may be the best deterrent for future abuse, yet this bill’s confidentiality mandate prohibits reporting to any of the person’s personal network, and prevents public knowledge of their findings. Reports are made only to MDHHS, local prosecutor, and other officials. In addition, setting up official bodies reduces a sense of local responsibility for our neighbors. Unofficial local action using referenced resources comports with freedom & is likely more effective than legislation.
SB0928 Family law: paternity; medical expenses related to birth of a child born out of wedlock paid by Medicaid; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.712). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 260 06/20/2024 -3 Yea The bill eliminates the requirement that unwed fathers pay a portion of the birth expenses for mothers and children covered by Medicaid, if the Office of Child Support so requests the court. Increases MDHHS costs by $13.7 million, which has been accounted for in the 2024-25 DHHS budget. Freedom takes personal responsibility, and stable families are the foundation of society. The state is willing to pick up the slack, but that doesn’t make it healthy for it to do so financially or socially.
SB0929 State management: funds; distributions from the health and safety fund; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1987 PA 264 (MCL 141.475). Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 365 09/26/2024 -3 Yea Moves Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to general Medicaid spending. DSH claims were subject to fraud, and $4.6M is peanuts to MDHHS. Still - freedom requires government accountability, and only $3M were accounted for in the budget omnibus bill. Did the other $1.5M just get washed into general spending?
SB0932 Human services: services or financial assistance; family self-sufficiency plan; modify. Amends secs. 57e, 57g, 57p & 57r of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57e et seq.). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 263 06/20/2024 -3 Yea Extending family dependence on the Family Independence Program (FIP) state cash assistance program from 4 years to 5 seems shortsighted. How about saving for a rainy day? How many families on the state self-sufficiency plan actually become self-sufficient? Is there evidence that another year will improve that metric? $20.0 million in additional federal TANF funds were appropriated in order to cover the costs of additional cases.
SB0952 Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1179'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 579 12/13/2024 3 Yea The bill seeks to give teeth to federal price transparency laws. It opens hospitals to civil suits for sending patient bills to collections while out of compliance. Penalties: repay any debt collected, pay the patient the total debt amount, dismiss any court action about the debt, remove related marks from the patient’s credit report, and pay the patient’s legal bills. Price transparency laws have gone unenforced for years, but the concept is important to healthcare freedom. This might work.
SB0973 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for certain contraception; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 480 12/11/2024 -3 Yea Making certain contraceptives available over the counter might be healthcare freedom. Mandating insurance and welfare payments for them is just a financial boost to the manufacturers and a premium cost burden to everyone on insurance.
SB0974 Human services: medical services; coverage for contraception and emergency contraception; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109q. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 481 12/11/2024 -3 Yea Do we really need more controversial mandates causing higher costs to Medicaid?
SB0993 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for immunization agents and certain laboratory tests administered and ordered by a pharmacist; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406kk. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 482 12/11/2024 -3 Yea Mandates insurance plans that cover vaccines, to cover pharmacist administration of vaccines on the CDC schedule, as well as labs and other drugs they may order. (This includes contraceptives.) The required coverage would still be subject to utilization management, prior authorization, precertification, deductible, co-insurance, co-pay, etc. Do we really need more mandates causing higher premiums in this controversial space?
SB1042 Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines for mammography. Amends secs. 13501, 13521, 13522 & 13523 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13501 et seq.) & repeals secs. 13524 & 13531 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.13524 & 333.13531). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 427 12/04/2024 -3 Yea State law can raise healthcare costs with fees, and with time-consuming regulation. Regardless, it should be transparent. This bill fails two and possibly all three healthcare freedom tests. Raising X-ray machine fees is a tax on healthcare. Deleting operator & inspection regulations and transferring rule-writing to LEO leaves a void where literally no one knows what’s going on. It’s a bill you have to pass before you can read it.
SB1056 Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109o. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 597 12/13/2024 -3 Yea The bill would have Medicaid pay for donor milk for two years after childbirth if prescribed, the mother could not provide milk, and the infant was born before thirty-four weeks or weighed less than 1,800 grams at birth. Legislating opens a good system to abuse, and negates private opportunities. The state should not duplicate what the market already provides.
SB1057 Human services: medical services; guidelines for coverage for perinatal and gynecological services; provide for. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5636'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 598 12/13/2024 -3 Yea Expands Healthy Michigan (qualifications above the federal poverty level) to include OB care, and incorporates equal reimbursement for compliant birthing centers. Expanding Medicaid beyond the original intent limits the economic healthcare freedom of others.
SB1058 Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests performed in certain locations; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 109q & 109r. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 599 12/13/2024 -3 Yea This bill expands Healthy Michigan to telehealth OB procedures. It's difficult to imagine which OB procedures would be safe for Mom and baby if performed remotely, with or without telehealth devices. In addition, expanding Medicaid beyond those for whom it was intended limits the economic healthcare freedom of others.
SB1081 Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify. Amends secs. 9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5403'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 526 12/12/2024 -3 Yea Eliminates the declining license fee schedule, and increases them. “According to data from LARA, the cosmetology program has operated at a deficit for the past four years. The fee increases prescribed by the bill ... would allow LARA to administer the Fund without the deficit.” Government can always tax & spend more, unless it’s actively limited. When considering government limits instead of taxing care, this is the least dangerous form of care and a good place to start.
SB1106 Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406kk. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 507 12/12/2024 -3 Yea Oddly, it seems some dental plans pay dentists with prepaid credit cards requiring a processing fee to cash out. The bill mandates insurance plans that offer dental to reimburse dentists with at least one fee-free option of payment. Interestingly, impact may be limited to Healthcare .gov. Most dental plans stand alone. Insurance mandates generally raise patient costs. Instead, ask why this common-sense idea is not already common practice. Which market conditions or regulations block it?
SB1127 Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 509 12/12/2024 -3 Yea Healthcare freedom includes letting people form their own community activities, off the taxpayer dollar, and unstructured by government or ivory tower producers of “evidence-based models.” "Group prenatal care services" would mean prenatal care visits provided in a group setting based on an evidence-based model. May include health assessments, social & clinical support, and educational activities in a family-centered environment & peer-to-peer interaction ... (SFA)
SB1128 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj. Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 510 12/12/2024 -3 Yea Harms economic freedom. Insurance coverage mandates increase premium costs across Michigan by an average of 4% each.
SB1129 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.564). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1130'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 618 12/13/2024 -3 Yea This two-bill package raises allowed benefit levels paid by public employers, and defines an intricate method of ongoing state determinations. Despite the fine-tuning (or because of it) this creates a two-tier benefit structure between citizens governed by federal benefit laws, and these public employees.
SB1130 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 619 12/13/2024 -3 Yea Sets benefit levels and regular increases for public employees. In essence, this serves state, county, and local government employees - not the people of Michigan who pay them.
SB1151 Health: licensing; providing certain reproductive health services; limit impact on licensing. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16225. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1152'24 Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea The 5-bill package creates a veil of secrecy over abortion-related actions in Michigan. Government’s role is to secure individual right to life. This actively opposes it. (SBs 1151, 1152, 1163, 1164, 1175)
SB1152 Civil procedure: other; use of civil processes against a person that provides reproductive health services; limit, and create a cause of action for the right to obtain reproductive health services. Amends sec. 2203 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2203) & adds secs. 1459, 2170, 2203a & 2980. Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea
SB1163 Criminal procedure: extradition; extradition of certain individuals providing certain reproductive health services; limit. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3a, 5 & 12 of 1937 PA 144 (MCL 780.1 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1164'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 513 12/12/2024 -3 Yea
SB1164 Criminal procedure: other; use of certain criminal processes against an individual providing certain reproductive health services; limit. Amends sec. 1, ch. I & sec. 7, ch. XVI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 761.1 & 776.7) & adds sec. 1h to ch. IV. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1163'24 Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea
SB1167 Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining. Amends secs. 11 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.211 & 423.215). Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 520 12/12/2024 -3 Yea Requires union collective bargaining discussions to include minimum staffing levels, unless tax revenue decreased from the previous year. Primarily targets police and fire departments, but would also impact emergency medical service personnel employed by public police or fire. Collective bargaining with a public employer eats up taxpayer dollars on both sides, leaving taxpayers poorer regardless of the outcome.
SB1168 Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends sec. 17801 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4504'23 Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea The bill entrenches an unaccountable bureaucracy that duplicates state regulatory power. Healthcare freedom requires limited government.
SB1175 Crime victims: other; address confidentiality program; expand application assistants to include employees and volunteers of organizations that serve reproductive health care providers and patients. Amends sec. 3 of 2020 PA 301 (MCL 780.853). Read 3rd time 12/12/2024 -3 Yea
SB1179 Health: pharmaceuticals; drug manufacturers from engaging in certain conduct with pharmacies participating with a 340B program; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17757c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0952'24 Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 578 12/13/2024 -3 Yea More paper does not mean better healthcare. This bill’s extensive reporting requirements create massive data (which few could interpret) at the expense of more healthcare time (already stretched beyond reason). And time is money, which always comes from patients. Yes, everyone wants to resolve the 340B problem, but some solutions just make things worse. Plus, it plays hopscotch with anticipated federal law changes, never a good place for state law to be.
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