2025 House Bill 4703

Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.

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The bill mandates that Michigan health insurers cover group prenatal care services, defined as evidence-based, group-setting prenatal visits that include health, social, and educational support for pregnant individuals.

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and 20 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-55), Tim Kelly (R-93), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), John Roth (R-104), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Pat Outman (R-91), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Timothy Beson (R-96), Donni Steele (R-54), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Joseph Fox (R-101), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Brad Paquette (R-37), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Luke Meerman (R-89), Stephanie Young (D-16), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 3, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

June 24, 2026

Substitute H-1 not concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35)

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 25, 2026

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 1, 2026

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Substitute S-1 offered by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3)