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HB5944 • 2026

Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26

Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26

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Sponsor
Amos O'Neal (District 94), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Jaime Greene (District 65), Pat Outman (District 91), David Prestin (District 108), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Timothy Beson (District 96), Brian BeGole (District 71), Tom Kunse (District 100), Tim Kelly (District 93), Tyrone Carter (District 1), Angela Witwer (District 76), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), John Roth (District 104), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Brad Paquette (District 37), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Angela Rigas (District 79), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Peter Herzberg (District 25), Carol Glanville (District 84), Mike McFall (District 14), Alabas Farhat (District 3)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26

Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for.
  • Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec.
  • 109y.
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 HJ 51 Pg. 893

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  2. 2026-06-24 HJ 51 Pg. 893

    referred to second reading

  3. 2026-05-13 HJ 36 Pg. 594

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

  4. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 589

    introduced by Representative Rep. Amos O'Neal

  5. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 589

    read a first time

  6. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 589

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26