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MI HB4959
Bill
Status
9/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kristian Grant
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AI Summary
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Adds abortion services as a covered medical service under Michigan's medical assistance program, allowing eligible individuals to receive abortion services from any provider of their choice effective January 1, 2025.
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Requires the department to set and pay providers reasonable rates for abortion services based on prevailing charges and reimbursement rates in the region.
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Prohibits medical assistance plans from imposing cost sharing, case-by-case utilization management, utilization review requirements, or limitations on abortion services.
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Changes terminology from "person" to "individual" throughout the statute regarding medically indigent recipients and updates references to federal law (Title XIX from 1396w-6 to 1396w-7).
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Contingent on enactment of either Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 4958 of the 102nd Legislature.
Legislative Description
Human services: medical services; coverage for abortions; require. Amends secs. 108 & 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.108 & 400.109). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'23
Human services: medical services
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/07/2023
9/12/2023