2026 House Bill 5923
Disabilities: other; designation of a survivor beneficiary for ABLE accounts and exemption from Medicaid estate recovery program; provide for.
A bill to amend 2015 PA 160, entitled “Michigan achieving a better life experience (ABLE) program act,” by amending sections 2, 7, 8, and 17 (MCL 206.982, 206.987, 206.988, and 206.997), section 2 as amended by 2024 PA 194.
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AI Analysis – Experimental
House Bills 5922 and 5923 update and clarify Michigan’s Medicaid estate recovery program, introducing new exemptions and protections for recipients’ families and assets, and requires federal approval and related legislation for implementation.
Introduced in the House
April 29, 2026
Introduced
by
Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60)
and 12 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jasper Martus (D-69), Kara Hope (D-74), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jaime Greene (R-65), Regina Weiss (D-5) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
