2026 House Bill 5814

Human services: medical services; retroactive coverage for medical assistance under the medical assistance program; modify.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 106c.

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Limits retroactive Medicaid eligibility in Michigan to one month for expansion populations and two months for non-expansion populations, effective January 1, 2027.

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Matt Maddock (R-51) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Kelly (R-93), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Mike Harris (R-52), Luke Meerman (R-89) and Joseph Aragona (R-60)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 10, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 17, 2026

Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations