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MI HB4790

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Michigan Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine to ensure continuing education courses on women's midlife health are available to physicians
  • Courses must cover communication and physician preparedness in managing menopause symptoms and related chronic conditions
  • Boards must inform physicians about these courses and encourage completion as part of their existing 150-hour continuing education requirement for license renewal
  • Completion of the menopause-related courses is voluntary, not mandatory, for physicians
  • Applies to both medical doctors (MDs) and osteopathic physicians (DOs) licensed in Michigan

Legislative Description

Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on menopause and related conditions; provide for. Amends secs. 17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/10/2026
Health Policy8/21/2025

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