Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5944: Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26
Status: In committee, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109y.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109y. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 109y. (1) The department shall provide coverage under the medical assistance program to an eligible individual for behavioral health transport. (2) The department shall require a behavioral health agency to comply with section 987 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1987. (3) As used in this section: (a) "Behavioral health transport" means that term as defined in section 981 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1981. (b) "Behavioral health transport agency" means the owner or operator of a behavioral health transport. (c) "Eligible individual" means that term as defined in section 981 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1981. Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. ____ (request no. S05513'25) or House Bill No. 5943 (request no. H05513'25) of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.
Sponsors
- O'Neal, Amos (D, 94) · primary sponsor
- Tisdel, Mark (R, 55)
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- Outman, Pat (R, 91)
- Prestin, David (R, 108)
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- BeGole, Brian (R, 71)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Carter, Tyrone (D, 1)
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76)
Latest actions
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
- : bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Amos O'Neal
Votes
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 (June 24, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Human services: medical services, Mental health: other, State agencies (existing): health and human services
Common questions
- What is HB5944?
- HB5944 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26.
- What does HB5944 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109y.
- What is the status of HB5944?
- In committee as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: referred to second reading (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5944?
- O'Neal, Amos (D, 94), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5944?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5944
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