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MI SB0718

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Bayer

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers in Michigan to provide coverage for any medically necessary care or treatment for menopause and perimenopause, including hormone replacement therapy and FDA-approved treatments

  • Prohibits insurers from requiring prior authorization for medications prescribed for hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause and perimenopause symptoms

  • Bans step therapy or fail-first policies for menopause and perimenopause hormone replacement therapy treatments

  • Defines menopause as the permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian follicular function, and perimenopause as the transition period near the end of reproductive years

  • Applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Michigan

Legislative Description

Insurance: health insurers; coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause symptoms and waiver of prior authorization for prescription drugs or treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406zz.

Insurance: health insurers

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy

12/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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