Human services: medical services; medical assistance coverage for donor human milk; require under certain conditions. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y.
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Overview
This bill expands medical assistance coverage in Michigan to include donor human milk for infants. It allows eligible individuals, typically after hospital discharge following childbirth, to receive coverage for donor milk for up to two years. This coverage is available if a healthcare provider prescribes the milk and if the birthing person cannot provide milk themselves, or the infant was born prematurely or had a low birth weight. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2026.
Key provisions
- Allows medical assistance recipients to receive coverage for donor human milk.
- Coverage lasts up to two years after hospital discharge following childbirth.
- Requires a prescription from a healthcare provider for the donor milk.
- Eligibility includes individuals unable to provide milk or infants born prematurely or with low birth weights.
Who is affected
- Infants
- Parents/Guardians of Infants
- Healthcare Providers
- Michigan Residents
- Medical Assistance Recipients
Notable changes
- Expands medical assistance coverage to include donor human milk.
- Creates a specific timeframe for coverage (up to 2 years).
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