2025 Senate Bill 551

Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs for the treatment or management of pain from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide for.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109h (MCL 400.109h), as amended by 2022 PA 19, and by adding section 109v.

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Senate Bill No. 551 amends Michigan's Social Welfare Act to ensure Medicaid coverage and preferred drug list inclusion for non-opioid pain medications, restricts prior authorization for certain drug classes, and prohibits disadvantaging non-opioid pain treatments compared to opioids.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Rosemary Bayer (D-13)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy