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MI SB0826

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Chang

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a doula scholarship program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to award scholarships for eligible training costs.

  • Defines eligible costs as doula training expenses including books, workshop fees, examination fees, and membership fees.

  • Limits scholarships to $3,000 per individual with no more than one award per person, requiring applicants to demonstrate financial hardship through income or receipt of assistance programs.

  • Requires scholarship recipients to provide documentation within 6 months proving they are working toward or have completed doula training and are serving as a doula; non-compliance triggers repayment obligations.

  • Creates the doula scholarship fund within the state treasury to receive and invest funds, with money expended only for scholarship purposes upon appropriation.

Legislative Description

Health: other; doula scholarship fund; create. Creates new act.

Health: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services

4/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Housing And Human Services4/10/2024

Full Bill Text

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