MI HB4500

Establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Health to fund a research institution to conduct a pilot program assessing PFAS blood levels and health effects in qualified study participants

Requires the selected research institution to be an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity and obtain institutional review board approval for the pilot program

Mandates informed consent from participants (or parents/guardians for minors) before blood sample collection, which must occur at hospital reference laboratories and be analyzed at state testing laboratories

Creates the PFAS Pilot Program Fund in the state treasury to fund grants, reimburse blood testing costs, and develop educational materials about PFAS in coordination with the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team

Requires annual reports to legislative health committees on program progress and a final report summarizing impact, effectiveness, and legislative recommendations; pilot program must conclude within 5 years of research institution selection