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MI SB0826
Bill
Status
4/10/2024
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Chang
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AI Summary
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Establishes a doula scholarship program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to award scholarships for eligible training costs.
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Defines eligible costs as doula training expenses including books, workshop fees, examination fees, and membership fees.
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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.
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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.
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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