Michigan HB6153: Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106d.

What the bill says

To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 106 (MCL 400.106), as amended by 2023 PA 98, and by adding section 106d.

From the introduced text, July 1, 2026:

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 106 (MCL 400.106), as amended by 2023 PA 98, and by adding section 106d. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 106. (1) As used in this act, "medically indigent individual" means any of the following: (a) An individual receiving family independence program benefits or an individual receiving supplemental security income under title XVI or state supplementation under title XVI subject to limitations imposed by the director according to title XIX. (b) Except as provided in sections 106a and 106b, an individual who meets all of the following conditions: (i) The individual has applied in the manner the department prescribes. (ii) The individual's need for the type of medical assistance available under this act for which the individual applied has been professionally established and payment for it is not available through the legal obligation of a public or private contractor to pay or provide for the care without regard to the income or resources of the patient. The department is subrogated to any right of recovery that a patient may have for the cost of hospitalization, pharmaceutical services, physician services, nursing services, and other medical services not to exceed the amount of money expended by the department for the care and treatment of …

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Sponsors

• Bollin, Ann (R, 49) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 07/01/2026
2. July 1, 2026: referred to Committee on Health Policy
3. July 1, 2026: read a first time
4. July 1, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Ann Bollin

Common questions

What is HB6153?

HB6153 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106d.

What does HB6153 do?

In its own words: To amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 106 (MCL 400.106), as amended by 2023 PA 98, and by adding section 106d.

What is the status of HB6153?

In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/01/2026 (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6153?

Bollin, Ann (R, 49).

Where is the official record for HB6153?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6153