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SB551 • 2026

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

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

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Sponsor
Sylvia A. Santana (District 2), Rosemary Bayer (District 13)
Last action
2025-09-17
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-17 SJ 78 Pg. 944

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA

  2. 2025-09-17 SJ 78 Pg. 944

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

Official Summary Text

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