2026 House Bill 6295

Health: other; grant program for promoting health professions in primary care to students in this state; establish.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 27C.

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Establishes a grant program and dedicated fund to support Michigan educational institutions in promoting primary care professions to middle and high school students, aiming to strengthen the state's future healthcare workforce.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Longjohn (D-40), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Natalie Price (D-6), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Carol Glanville (D-84), Reggie Miller (D-31), Julie Rogers (D-41), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Noah Arbit (D-20), Jason Morgan (D-23), Kara Hope (D-74), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Regina Weiss (D-5), Doug Wozniak (R-59) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy