A bill to make appropriations for the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Senate Bills 162-181 are templates for the upcoming FY '26 budget. None of these bills have any real dollar figures attributed to them. They will be used to fill in the budget as it progresses through negotiations this year.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1. Amend page 11, line 10, after “2.0” by striking out “112,157,200” and inserting “122,157,200”.
2. Amend page 11, line 12, after “$” by striking out “283,588,200” and inserting “293,588,200”.
3. Amend page 11, line 20, after “revenues” by striking out “57,380,100” and inserting “67,380,100”.
4. Amend page 20, line 19, after “services” by striking out “8,048,274,300” and inserting “8,048,274,400”.
5. Amend page 21, line 12, after “$” by striking out “23,268,014,200” and inserting “23,268,014,300”.
6. Amend page 21, line 21, after “$” by striking out “2,823,916,800” and inserting “2,823,916,900” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
7. Amend page 121, line 9, after “allocate” by striking out “$45,000,000.00” and inserting “$55,000,000.00”.
8. Amend page 123, following line 18, by inserting:
“(j) $10,000,000.00 to support naloxone distribution efforts and needle exchange programs.”.
9. Amend page 175, following line 11, by inserting:
“Sec. 1634. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for health plan services, the department shall allocate $100.00 to implement 2024 PA 244.”.
10. Amend page 194, following line 19, by inserting:
“Sec. 1861. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for transportation, on a monthly basis, the department shall submit, to the standard report recipients and contracted Medicaid health plans, a report with sufficient information to allow for the appropriate and timely adjudication of claims for non-emergency medical transportation related to substance use disorders and behavioral health services. The information reported must include, but is not limited to, member demographic information, provider information, and dates of service.”.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 16, line 6, after “43.0” by striking out “19,364,600” and inserting “19,864,600”.
2. Amend page 16, line 8, after “$” by striking out “201,609,500” and inserting “202,109,500”.
3. Amend page 16, line 18, after “$” by striking out “84,813,700” and inserting “85,313,700” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 151, following line 21, by inserting:
“Sec. 1183. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for PFAS and environmental contamination response, the department shall allocate $500,000.00 to implement Senate Bill No. 298 and Senate Bill No. 299 of the 103rd Legislature. The funds must be used to establish and administer a grant program to provide 1 or more grants to a research institution to conduct a pilot program to assess the level of PFAS in the blood of and study the effects of PFAS on qualified study participants in this state.”.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
1. Amend page 10, line 28, after “FTEs” by striking out “99.0” and inserting “101.0”.
2. Amend page 11, line 9, after “FTEs” by striking out “25.0” and inserting “27.0”.
3. Amend page 11, line 9, after “25.0” by striking out “3,563,200” and inserting “3,892,200”.
4. Amend page 11, line 12, after “$” by striking out “283,588,200” and inserting “283,917,200”.
5. Amend page 11, line 21, after “$” by striking out “44,610,300” and inserting “44,939,300”.
6. Amend page 12, line 25, after “positions” by striking out “2,546.6” and inserting “2,691.6”.
7. Amend page 13, line 17, after “FTEs” by striking out “786.2” and inserting “931.2”.
8. Amend page 13, line 17, after “786.2” by striking out “119,200,600” and inserting “134,026,400”.
9. Amend page 13, line 19, after “$” by striking out “381,653,400” and inserting “396,479,200”.
10. Amend page 11, line 27, after “$” by striking out “291,153,400” and inserting “305,979,200” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
1. Amend page 11, line 10, after “2.0” by striking out “112,157,200” and inserting “218,157,200”.
2. Amend page 11, line 12, after “$” by striking out “283,588,200” and inserting “389,588,200”.
3. Amend page 11, line 20, after “revenues” by striking out “57,380,100” and inserting “163,380,100”and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 121, line 9, after “allocate” by striking out “$45,000,000.00” and inserting “$151,000,000.00”.
5. Amend page 123, following line 13, by inserting:
“(j)$106,000,000.00 to support the priorities and short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations of the Opioid Advisory Commission identified in the Opioid Advisory Commission 2025 Annual Report, including funds for life-saving programs.”.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
1. Amend page 19, line 11, after “$” by striking out “61,047,200” and inserting “65,047,200”.
2. Amend page 19, line 16, after “$” by striking out “127,853,500” and inserting “131,853,500”.
3. Amend page 19, line 24, after “$” by striking out “52,897,400” and inserting “56,897,400” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
1. Amend page 114, line 16, after “after” by inserting “a report is made to the department, and completing the investigation not later than 15 days after”.
The amendment was withdrawn
1. Amend page 21, line 8, after “elderly” by striking out “284,291,100” and inserting “290,089,800”.
2. Amend page 21, line 12, after “$” by striking out “23,268,014,200” and inserting “23,273,812,900”.
3. Amend page 21, line 15, after “revenues” by striking out “16,601,461,700” and inserting “16,605,248,300”.
4. Amend page 21, line 21, after “$” by striking out “2,823,916,800” and inserting “2,825,928,900” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
5. Amend page 192, line 26, by striking out “8,597” and inserting “8,651”.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
1. Amend page 4, line 19, after “basket” by striking out “525,000” and inserting “1,500,000”.
2. Amend page 4, line 26, after “$” by striking out “197,187,100” and inserting “198,162,100”.
3. Amend page 5, line 5, after “$” by striking out “36,682,000” and inserting “37,657,000” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 64, line 2, after “allocate” by striking out “$525,000.00” and inserting “$1,500,000.00”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 23, following line 17, by inserting:
Narcotics awareness program
12,000,000
2. Amend page 23, line 25, after “$” by striking out “150,350,500” and inserting “162,350,500”.
3. Amend page 23, following line 26, by inserting:
Special revenue funds:
Michigan opioid healing and recovery
12,000,000
and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 222, following line 28, by inserting:
“Sec. 2013. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for narcotics awareness program, the department shall allocate $12,000,000.00 from the Michigan opioid healing and recovery fund created under section 3 of the Michigan trust fund act, 2000 PA 489, MCL 12.253 to a nonprofit organization organized under the laws of this state, is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 501, and with a headquarters in a charter township with a population between 100,000 and 105,000 in a county with a population between 700,000 and 1,000,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census. To receive funding under this subdivision, the nonprofit organization must have a stated mission to offer community-based, compassionate, best-practice/evidence-based services to those suffering from addiction, to their loved ones, and to erase the stigma of addiction and instill compassion and hope.
(2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for narcotics awareness program are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following are in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.145a:
(a) The purpose of the project is to offer community-based, compassionate, best-practice/evidence-based services to those suffering from addiction, as well as their loved ones, and to erase the stigma of addiction and instill compassion and hope.
(b) The project will be accomplished by a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
(c) The estimated cost of the project is $12,000,000.00
(d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2030.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 138, following line 21, by inserting:
“Sec. 1053. By December 1 of the current fiscal year the department shall submit to the standard report recipients and post on the department’s website a copy of the work rules covering employee conduct that applies to employees at state psychiatric hospitals.”.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
1. Amend page 23, following line 8, by inserting:
Hospital grant matching funds
10,000,000
2. Amend page 23, line 25, after “$” by striking out “150,350,500” and inserting “160,350,500”.
3. Amend page 23, line 27, after “$” by striking out “150,350,500” and inserting “160,350,500” and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
4. Amend page 222, following line 28, by inserting:
“Sec. 2011. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for hospital grant matching funds, the department shall allocated $10,000,000.00 to a hospital located in a village with a population between 250 and 1,000 within a county with a population between 61,300 and 63,900 according to the most recent federal decennial census as matching funds for a Federal grant.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 115, after line 28, by inserting
“Sec. 903. The department shall provide reimbursement to a CMHSP or PIHP for provision of a service, in an amount equal to or above the mandatory minimum rate set for those services paid to the provider”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
1. Amend page 114, line 17, after “than” by striking out “30” and inserting “15”.
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
Passed in the Senate 19 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
