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SB397 • 2026

Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h).

Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h).

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Sponsor
Kevin Hertel (District 12), Sylvia A. Santana (District 2)
Last action
2025-07-01
Official status
referred to Committee on Insurance
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h).

Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for.
  • Amends sec.
  • 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

3

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/25/2025

Plain English: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/25/2025 3

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 797

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  2. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 797

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  3. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 797

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  4. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 797

    RULES SUSPENDED

  5. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 797

    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  6. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 800

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 193 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  7. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 779

    received on 07/01/2025

  8. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 780

    read a first time

  9. 2025-07-01 HJ 63 Pg. 780

    referred to Committee on Insurance

  10. 2025-06-26 SJ 59 Pg. 787

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/25/2025

  11. 2025-06-26 SJ 59 Pg. 787

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  12. 2025-06-26 SJ 60 Pg. 776

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  13. 2025-06-11 SJ 54 Pg. 687

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

  14. 2025-06-11 SJ 54 Pg. 687

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

Official Summary Text

Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for. Amends sec. 109h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109h).