2025 Senate Bill 718

Insurance: health insurers; coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause symptoms and waiver of prior authorization for prescription drugs or treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms; require.

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406zz.

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Senate Bill No. 718 requires Michigan health insurers to cover medically necessary menopause and perimenopause treatments, including hormone replacement therapy, without prior authorization or step therapy barriers.

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2025

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

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Mary Cavanagh (D-6)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy