Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB4704: Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.
From the introduced text, June 26, 2025:
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 109t. Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall provide coverage under the medical assistance program for group prenatal care services. As used in this section, "group prenatal care services" means a series of prenatal care visits provided in a group setting that are based on an evidence-based model that includes health assessments, social and clinical support, and educational activities in a family-centered environment and peer-to-peer interaction that helps pregnant individuals support one another during their pregnancy and into early childhood.
Sponsors
- Wortz, Jennifer (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Tisdel, Mark (R, 55)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
- Roth, John (R, 104)
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- DeBoer, Nancy (R, 86)
- Outman, Pat (R, 91)
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28)
- Bohnak, Karl (R, 109)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- Steele, Donni (R, 54)
Latest actions
- : re-referred to Committee on Insurance
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
- : bill electronically reproduced 06/26/2025
- : referred to Committee on Insurance
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
Votes
- Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 (June 3, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Human services: medical services
Common questions
- What is HB4704?
- HB4704 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
- What does HB4704 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t.
- What is the status of HB4704?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: re-referred to Committee on Insurance (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4704?
- Wortz, Jennifer (R, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4704?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4704
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