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MI HB5521

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Wortz

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Michigan's Medicaid program from covering organ transplants performed in China or other countries designated as participating in forced organ harvesting
  • Bars coverage for transplants using organs procured through sale or donation originating from countries known for forced organ harvesting
  • Authorizes the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to designate which countries have participated in forced organ harvesting
  • Defines "forced organ harvesting" as removal of organs from a living individual through coercion, abduction, deception, fraud, or abuse of power
  • Amends the Social Welfare Act (1939 PA 280) by adding Section 109z

Legislative Description

Human services: medical services; organ transplant coverage; prohibit if the organ is from a country known for organ harvesting. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.

Human services: medical services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/18/2026

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/18/2026

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