2026 Senate Bill 1142

Human services: medical services; coverage for prosthetics; expand.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2025 PA 45.

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Expands Medicaid coverage for prostheses in Michigan, mandates annual legislative reporting on this coverage, and clarifies reimbursement rules for county-owned nursing facilities, thereby improving access and transparency for individuals requiring prosthetic devices.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy