2026 House Bill 6404

Health occupations: health professionals; titles to be used by physician's assistants; modify to allow for physician associate.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17011, 17060, 17072, 17082, 17511, and 18011 (MCL 333.17011, 333.17060, 333.17072, 333.17082, 333.17511, and 333.18011), sections 17011 and 17511 as amended by 2006 PA 398, section 17060 as amended by 2016 PA 379, and section 18011 as amended by 2006 PA 391.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 24, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Reggie Miller (D-31), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Jason Morgan (D-23), Erin Byrnes (D-15) and Morgan Foreman (D-33)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy