Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6292: Health occupations: physicians; Michigan doctors in underserved, rural, and systemic equity settings (MIDOCS) program; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 27B.
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 27B.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 27B. the people of the state of michigan enact: PART 27B PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM Sec. 2741. (1) As used in this part: (a) "MiDOCS advisory commission" or "advisory commission" means the MiDOCS advisory commission created in section 2748. (b) "MiDOCS program" or "program" means the MiDOCS program created in section 2743. (c) "Physician" means a physician licensed under part 170 or 175. (d) "Primary care" means the specialties of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatry, or emergency medicine. (e) "Service obligation" means a contractual obligation meeting the requirements of section 2745. (f) "Underserved community" means a geographic area, population group, or health facility designated by the department under section 2747. (2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code. Sec. 2743. (1) The MiDOCS program is created in the department to partner with medical schools in this state to create new primary care residency slots in underserved communities and increase the recruitment and retention of physicians practicing in underserved communities. (2) In operating the MiDOCS program, the department shall do all of the following: (a) Work with medical schools to create new residency slots for physicians who practice primary care in …
Sponsors
- Martus, Jasper (D, 69) · primary sponsor
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
- Fitzgerald, John (D, 83)
- Wilson, Jimmie (D, 32)
- Price, Natalie (D, 6)
- Paiz, Veronica (D, 10)
- Skaggs, Phil (D, 80)
- Glanville, Carol (D, 84)
- Rogers, Julie (D, 41)
- Tsernoglou, Penelope (D, 75)
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Jasper Martus
Subjects: Health occupations: physicians
Common questions
- What is HB6292?
- HB6292 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health occupations: physicians; Michigan doctors in underserved, rural, and systemic equity settings (MIDOCS) program; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 27B.
- What does HB6292 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 27B.
- What is the status of HB6292?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026 (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6292?
- Martus, Jasper (D, 69), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6292?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6292
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