2025 House Bill 4726

Health facilities: county medical care facilities; maintenance of effort reimbursement; extend sunset.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2024 PA 248.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4726 amends the Michigan Social Welfare Act to extend the current Medicaid nursing home reimbursement rate system for county-owned facilities through 2030, clarifies eligible medical services, and strengthens oversight of reimbursement changes, thereby affecting healthcare access and funding for low-income and vulnerable residents.

Introduced in the House

July 15, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Matt Bierlein (R-97) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ken Borton (R-105), Steve Frisbie (R-44) and David Martin (R-68)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Oct. 29, 2025

Reported without amendment

Nov. 6, 2025

Passed in the House 97 to 3 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy