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MI SB1056

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Erika Geiss

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 109y to the Social Welfare Act to provide medical assistance coverage for donor human milk for infants up to 2 years after the mother's hospital discharge following childbirth or 2 years after childbirth.

  • Requires a healthcare provider to write a prescription for the donor human milk as a condition of coverage.

  • Coverage is available if the birthing person is unable to provide milk, whether temporarily or permanently.

  • Coverage is also available if the infant was born before 34 weeks of pregnancy or weighed less than 1,800 grams at birth.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

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.

Human services: medical services

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/13/2024
Housing And Human Services10/30/2024

Full Bill Text

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