MI SB0897

Establishes workforce engagement requirements for able-bodied adults aged 19-62 receiving medical assistance under the Healthy Michigan program, requiring an average of 80 hours per month of qualifying activities such as employment, education, job training, or community service.

Allows recipients 3 months of noncompliance within a 12-month period before losing coverage for at least 1 month, with exemptions for pregnant individuals, students, those with disabilities, caregivers of young children, and others meeting specified conditions.

Requires the department to seek federal waivers by October 1, 2018 to implement the workforce engagement requirements and must submit annual confirmation letters to the governor and legislature confirming waiver requests.

Modifies Healthy Michigan program provisions to include cost-sharing accounts, health behavior incentives, co-pay structures, and telemedicine services, with implementation contingent on federal waivers and maintenance of federal match funding.

Directs the department to conduct surveys and submit annual reports beginning January 1, 2020 on workforce engagement compliance, exemptions granted, and employment outcomes for recipients leaving the program.