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MI HB5456
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Schmaltz
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 3-year hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to provide free treatment to veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Creates a grant program funded through the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Fund to reimburse approved providers, with maximum reimbursement rates of $250 per dive ($10,000 for 40 dives) for hard-shelled chambers and $175 per dive ($7,000 for 40 dives) for soft-shelled chambers.
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Requires participating providers to have a medical director (physician), on-site safety director, trained chamber attendants, and FDA-cleared equipment with accreditation from recognized hyperbaric organizations.
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Veterans must provide proof of veteran status (DD214, NGB-22, or DD256) and have physician documentation of the event causing their traumatic brain injury or PTSD to qualify.
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Mandates the department to promulgate rules within 12 months of enactment and submit a final report on program effectiveness to the governor and legislative committees within 1 year after the pilot program ends; tied to passage of HB 5457.
Legislative Description
Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5457'26
Veterans: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/15/2026
1/21/2026