AI Analysis – Experimental
House Bill No. 5204 prohibits Michigan health insurers from requiring patients with advanced metastatic cancer to fail other prescription drugs before covering prescribed treatments, thereby improving timely access to appropriate cancer care.
Introduced in the House
Nov. 4, 2025
Introduced
by
Rep. Brenda Carter (D-53)
and 33 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Matt Longjohn (D-40), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mike McFall (D-14), Kara Hope (D-74), Regina Weiss (D-5), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Stephanie Young (D-16), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Kelly Breen (D-21), Reggie Miller (D-31), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jasper Martus (D-69), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Julie Brixie (D-73), Kristian Grant (D-82), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Will Snyder (D-87), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Natalie Price (D-6), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Joey Andrews (D-38), Betsy Coffia (D-103) and John Fitzgerald (D-83)
Referred to the Committee on Insurance
