Enforcement of hospital price transparency measures, removal of mental health questions on health professionals’ license applications, and the creation of a palliative care advisory task force were among the healthcare-related bills that advanced in the House and Senate in the final legislative session week of 2025.
The House of Representatives unanimously approved Senate Bill (SB) 95 by a vote of 106-0. Sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-Coldwater), the bill enforces hospital price transparency measures largely based on existing federal requirements and prohibits medical debt collection when a hospital is out of compliance with those requirements. The legislation now awaits concurrence action in the Senate. SB 95 was previously tied to legislation protecting the 340B program in Michigan, and the MHA supports maintaining 340B as an integral component of the bill package.
The House also passed House Bill 4277, sponsored by Rep. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar), which removes mental health questions from licensure applications for healthcare professionals. The MHA-supported bill has been referred to the Senate for further consideration.
Additionally, the Senate passed SB 483 on Dec. 16. Sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), the bill establishes a palliative care advisory task force within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The task force would develop an annual report identifying palliative care services offered throughout the state. The MHA-supported bill has been referred to the House Government Operations Committee.
Members with questions may contact the MHA advocacy team.
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