A package of 21 bills, referred to as the “Reproductive Health Act”, was introduced in the state House and Senate Sept. 7. The legislation changes several Michigan laws on abortion.
These changes include a new act to create a right to an abortion in the state of Michigan, removing licensing restrictions on facilities that provide abortion services, eliminating the 24-hour waiting period for an abortion and repealing the requirement to provide state literature for those seeking an abortion. Additionally, the bills removes the ban on Medicaid reimbursement for abortion care, eliminate criminal punishments for miscarriages and stillbirths and allow certain commercial health companies to cover abortion related services.
The MHA has no position on House Bills 4949 – 4959 and Senate Bills 474 – 479.
Members with any questions may contact Elizabeth Kutter at the MHA.