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HB5985 • 2026

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).

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Sponsor
Tom Kunse (District 100)
Last action
2026-06-17
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists.

What This Bill Does

  • Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists.
  • Amends secs.
  • 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).

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. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 0

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  2. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 0

    referred to second reading

  3. 2026-05-20 HJ 39 Pg. 636

    bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2026

  4. 2026-05-19 HJ 38 Pg. 632

    introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kunse

  5. 2026-05-19 HJ 38 Pg. 632

    read a first time

  6. 2026-05-19 HJ 38 Pg. 632

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).