2025 Senate Bill 628

Human services: medical services; coverage for syringe service programs; provide for.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.

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Senate Bills 628 and 629 expand Michigan’s harm reduction and public health efforts by requiring medical assistance coverage for syringe service programs and legalizing needle and syringe access programs with protections for participants and staff under amended state drug and paraphernalia laws.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services